Torres (Paperback)
An Intimate Portrait of the Kid Who Became King
Luca Caioli
When Fernando Torres arrived at Chelsea FC for an incredible $80m, he set a new transfer record and became a vital element in the team’s strike force. Renowned sports journalist Luca Caioli has interviewed pivotal figures in Torres’s life, including the man himself, unveiling his meteoric rise from Madrid’s humble streets to the top of the world’s richest soccer league.
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