Fernando Torres has explained his reasons for leaving Chelsea to AC Milan last summer, claiming that Diego Costa’s arrival convinced him it was time to go.
The 30-year-old admitted that Jose Mourinho tried his best to keep him, but in the end, he chose to sign a two-year loan deal with the Serie A side.
Although Milan are not playing in Europe this season, Torres insists that the chance of regular first-team football and playing his part in taking the Rossoneri back to the Champions League motivated him to make the move.
“I had decided to leave Chelsea,” Torres told Corriere dello Sport. “With Mourinho there was a relationship of respect, but the club had bought a new striker.
“With the coach I had spoken often about my future. He wanted me to stay in London, but I needed a new stimulus for my career.
“That day I received a phone call from Milan. I was presented with the offer I had been waiting for. I was at a particular moment in my career.
“I needed a change and I was aiming to find a team that would guarantee me a starting spot. I had other opportunities, but I chose Milan because they proved that they really wanted me.
“I’m here to win, to remain for many years, and to take advantage of the opportunity that Milan has offered me.
“But no Champions League? The club is experiencing a situation that they are not used to. For me, it was a greater incentive to help Milan return to where they deserve to be.”
Torres has scored one goal in four Serie A appearances since moving to the San Siro.
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