AC Milan Striker Fernando Torres Could Be Playing For A Malaysian Club Soon
Imagine him going shopping in One Utama and eating at a mamak for supper.
By Darian Goh — 03 Sep 2014, 12:33 PM — Updated almost 10 years ago
Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres could be making his way to Malaysian shores to play for Johor Darul Takzim (JDT)
Former Liverpool and Chelsea star Fernando Torres of Spain could well be on his way to play in the M-League in 2016.
Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) hope to sign Spanish star Fernando Torres for the 2016 M-League season
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Although recently joining Italian club AC Milan on a 2 year deal loan, plans are already in the way to bring him over in 2016
Although recently joining Italian club AC Milan on a 2 year deal loan, plans are already in the way to bring him over in 2016
Image via twimg.comJohor FA president Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim confirmed that they had contacted the agent for Torres who has just joined Italy’s AC Milan after leaving Chelsea.
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Torres, once the most feared striker in the English Premier League, especially when he was playing for Liverpool, has somewhat fallen out of favour since his move to Chelsea and this season he was loaned to AC Milan for a two year period.
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“We have begun pursuing Torres who will be our ‘marquee signing’ for 2016. He will replace current JDT striker Luciano Figueroa whose contract ends in 2016,” he told reporters during a briefing for JDT supporters and fans at the Larkin Stadium, today.
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Besides signing Fernando Torres, JDT has ambitious plans to sign other big names such as Fernando Llorente from Juventus and Mario Gomez from Fiorentina
Besides signing Fernando Torres, JDT has ambitious plans to sign other big names such as Fernando Llorente from Juventus and Mario Gomez from Fiorentina
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Among the big names Tunku Ismail has targeted for the 2016 season are new AC Milan player Fernando Torres, Fiorentina striker Mario Gomez and Juventus forward Fernando Llorente. “Asia is the new football destination, with the big names currently playing in China, India and Australia. With good marketing strategies, as well as playing in the Asian Champions League annually, we will be able to get them to play for JDT,” he said.
thestar.com.myThe Southern side aims to be a major footballing force in Asia by qualifying for the Asian Champions League next year
The Southern side aims to be a major footballing force in Asia by qualifying for the Asian Champions League next year
Image via blogspot.comThe Johor Football Association (JFA) intend to be a major football force in the region by qualifying for the Asian Champions League in 2015. That’s the target JFA president Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has set for Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT).
thestar.com.myHe wants to see his team create history in the local football scene and he believes they are capable of achieving it, especially after seeing the kind of consistency JDT has shown since he became the president two years ago.
thestar.com.myThe club has been on a meteoric rise recently and for the first time in their history, won the M-League title last season
The club has been on a meteoric rise recently and for the first time in their history, won the M-League title last season
Image via sports247.my“Personally, I aimed to win the league within five years ... but last season we exceeded expectations when we won the Malaysian Super League for the first time,” he said at a press conference here on Tuesday. “We also made it to the FA Cup final last year (losing to Kelantan 1-0) and this year’s semi-final (losing to Pahang 2-1) ... and qualifying for the knockout stages of the Malaysia Cup this season. I am very proud (of the achievements) but I do believe it is time for JDT to set bigger targets next year.”
thestar.com.myTunku Ismail also wants JDT to become the first Malaysian football club to participate in the prestigious Asian Champions League and take on the best clubs in the region. The Southern Tigers have qualified for Asia’s top-tier competition after winning the Super League this year.
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