Spanish striker Fernando Torres moving to AC Milan permanently

Published December 30, 2016

CESENA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 28: Fernando Torres # 9 of AC Milan looks on during the Serie A match between AC Cesena and AC Milan at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on September 28, 2014 in Cesena, Italy. (Photo by Mario Carlini / Iguana Press/Getty Images) (2014 Getty Images)

Chelsea says striker Fernando Torres will join AC Milan on a permanent basis in the January transfer window.

Torres joined Milan on a two-year loan deal in August, and Chelsea said on its website Saturday that he will complete a permanent transfer on Jan. 5.

Torres joined Chelsea from Liverpool in January 2011 but failed to replicate his previous scoring form at Stamford Bridge. However, he did help Chelsea win the Champions League and the Europa League in 3 ½ seasons at the club before being replaced by Diego Costa for this campaign.

Chelsea did not disclose a transfer fee.

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