Torres passes medical

Jul 3 2007

Fernando Torres in action for Athletico Madrid _158

Liverpool are expected to announce Fernando Torres as their £26.5million record signing tomorrow after he passed a medical.

The Spanish international was on Merseyside today and passed the medical before flying back to Madrid, where he will hold a media conference to say his goodbye to Atletico fans in the morning.

The 23-year-old will then return to Liverpool where he will be unveiled as boss Rafael Benitez’s prized summer capture.

Torres has cut short his holiday to complete the deal, which will see him sign a six-year contract worth £90,000 a week.

The arrival of Torres will probably trigger the sale of one of Liverpool’s strikers, although it is not going to be Peter Crouch, despite interest from Manchester City.

Benitez has already sold Luis Garcia to Atletico Madrid for £4million, a deal confirmed today by both clubs, and will also want to sort out the future of Djibril Cisse who is a £6million target of Marseille, where he has been on loan for a season.

The other departure is set to be Craig Bellamy, with West Ham or Manchester City his likely destination.