Torres nearly joined AC Milan

Liverpool superstar Fernando Torres has revealed that he almost joined Italian giants AC Milan in 2007.

The Spanish international decided instead to leave Atletico Madrid for Liverpool.

“I know that Milan were interested in signing me and that the clubs had discussions, but I was never involved,” Torres said.

“When they were talking to the Rossoneri, Atletico never told me that they intended to sell me but I heard rumours. It’s always nice when the big clubs are interested in you.”

Torres scored the winning goal in last season’s Champions League game against Inter at the San Siro.

“I was impressed by the atmosphere – I had never played in that stadium,” he explained.

“Everyone had talked to me about it, but playing there is something else. There’s a very long tunnel at San Siro and it adds to the atmosphere.

“We were a bit fortunate in that tie in that Marco Materazzi was sent off in the first leg – it would have been harder to play against 11 men for the whole time.”

[Source: The Sun]