One of the most dashing and predatory strikers in Europe, Fernando Torres became a cult figure at Liverpool from the moment he first pulled on the famous red shirt and his performances in his debut season at Anfield have already more than justified his club record £26.5 million transfer fee.
Born in Madrid in 1984, Torres joined his hometown club of Atletico at the age of 11 and it was immediately obvious the local boy was a start-in-the-making. Just six years later he was making his first team debut, making him the youngster player in the club's history to appear in the senior line-up. He was made club captain at the age of 19 and it was not long before Europe's biggest clubs were chasing his signature.
It was Liverpool who won the race and the Spanish striker arrived on Merseyside in July 2007 in a blaze of publicity. The hype was not misplaced and the goals soon started flowing.
He opened his Reds account against Chelsea at Anfield in August and it was to prove the first of many. Hat-tricks against Reading, Middlesbrough and West Ham followed and The Kop had a new idol for a new era.
Own a piece of sporting history
Fernando Torres has been nothing short of sensational since joining Liverpool for £25m from Atletico Madrid in 2007. A spectacular first season at Anfield has seen the Spaniard shatter record after record for the Merseysiders.
This Liverpool shirt is personally signed by Torres himself and is a fantastic piece of sporting memorabilia.
Each shirt comes with a certificate of authenticity.
