FERNANDO TORRES last night sealed his record-breaking move to Chelsea and David Luiz also completed a mega-money deadline-day switch to Stamford Bridge.
Torres and Luiz both beat the 11pm cut-off to join the Premier League champions, who splashed out £75m on the pair.
After signing a five-and-ahalf- year contract at Stamford Bridge, Torres said: “I am very happy with my transfer to Chelsea and I am looking forward very much to helping my new team-mates this season and for many years to come.
“Having played against Chelsea many times since coming to England, and in some very big games I will never forget, I know there are many great players here and I will work hard to win a place in the team.
“I hope I can score some important goals for the supporters to enjoy this season.”
Chelsea had a £35m bid for Torres turned down on Thursday but that set off a chain of events which saw the Spain international ask for a transfer and Liverpool reject it before ultimately accepting an improved bid from the Londoners.
That was only possible after they too had an offer of £35m accepted for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll.
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