Here is the latest Fernando Torres transfer news as the striker switched from Merseyside to Stamford Bridge in the 2011 winter transfer window.
There was a lot awaited on the Torres transfer news front, and the deal was announced in the closing hours of the transfer window on January 31, 2011 ( Monday) at 23.00 GMT.
January 31, 2011– Torres officially transfers to Chelsea for a British record fee of £50m. He signs a five and a half year contract with the Blues.
January 31, 2011– Torres looks set to transfer to Chelsea as it emerges that Liverpool have been scouting actively in the market for a last minute buy. The Reds bid £30m for Andy Carroll and an undisclosed sum for Bayern’s Mario Gomez, both of which were unsuccessful.
January 29, 2011– Chelsea are reported supposedly to come in with an improved offer to secure Torres’ transfer, with an £40m+ bid plus a player swap in the form of Daniel Sturridge likely.
January 28, 2011– Torres hands in a written transfer request at Liverpool after Chelsea’s reported £35m+ bid for the striker is turned down by Liverpool. The news of the transfer request is revealed by Liverpool’s official website hours after the Merseysiders had confirmed a £23m fee with Ajax Amsterdam for the services of Luis Suarez.
The Reds reject Torres’ transfer request, saying that Nando had a long term contract and is expected to honour the commitment he had made to Liverpool and the fans.
i want chelsea to sign torres by monday his my favourite player thanks
Pls, alow torres to go
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