Transfers that shook the world: Fernando Torres to Chelsea
About this episode
The episode discusses the controversial transfer of Fernando Torres from Liverpool to Chelsea in January 2011.
Welcome to Transfers that Shook the World, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains. Today we’re heading back to January 2011 when Chelsea broke the British transfer record to sign Liverpool’s No.9, Fernando Torres. So why was Torres’ move from Liverpool to Chelsea so controversial and was he a success at Stamford Bridge? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Simon Hughes and Dom Fifield Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producers: Guy Clarke and Lucy Oliva Sound Design: Jay Beale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Guests: Simon Hughes, Dom Fifield
Topics covered
- transfers
- soccer
- controversial moves
- Chelsea
- Liverpool
- Fernando Torres
- sports history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Athletic, Chelsea, Liverpool
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