Chelsea FC sign Fernando Torres for £50m, the biggest deal in Premiership history
The deal went right down to the wire ahead of the transfer window closing, with Torres only travelling down to London late on Monday evening to undergo a last-minute medical.
The deal went right down to the wire ahead of the transfer window closing, with Torres only travelling down to London late on Monday evening to undergo a last-minute medical.
The Spaniard, who spent almost four years at Liverpool after arriving from Atletico Madrid in 2007, could take on his former club as early as this weekend when the Reds travel to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
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Having signed Liverpool striker Fernando Torres for a fee rising to £50 million, Chelsea have also strengthened their defence with the acquisition of Luiz from the Portuguese club.
Luiz, 23, was named Portugal's Player of the Year for 2010 as he helped Benfica win the domestic Double and has carved out a reputation as a defender of some repute since joining the club in 2007.
At Chelsea, he will compete with John Terry and fellow Brazilian Alex for a place in the heart of Carlo Ancelotti's defence.
Luiz joins Chelsea for a fee of €25 million (£21.3 million), while young midfielder Nemanja Matic also moves to Estadio da Luz.
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