Luis Garcia Signs For Atletico Madrid

BAGGIO 15 · Post by **BAGGIO 15** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:43 pm

The former Barcelona man returns to the Vicente Calderon for Â£3.4m - Fernando Torres, however, is yet to leave the club...

zoom - galleria Luis Garcia was expected to return to Atletico Madrid as part of the deal bringing Fernando Torres to Anfield. It hasn't quite worked out that way.

While the latter has yet to sign on at Liverpool, Luis Garcia has returned to the Vicente Calderon after four years away from the Spanish capital.

Garcia departed the Vicente Calderon in favour of the Nou Camp in 2003 before heading to Liverpool a year later, where he rapidly established himself as a fans' favourite.

Now, despite this success, his agent reports that he's heading back to Atletico despite generally impressing during his time at Liverpool. A 5 million euro (GBPÂ£3.4m) fee has been agreed between the clubs, and he's expected to be officially unveiled later today.

The attacker, who can play behind the strikers, out wide or as a forward, proved himself a valuable member of the Liverpool squad in his first two years at Anfield.

After scaling the Liverpool scoring charts with 13 goals in all competitions in his debut season, Luis picked up a Champions League winner's medal after that penalty shoot-out win over Milan, before continuing his good form with seven league goals in the following campaign.

However, Injury struck in the second half of the 2006-07 season, meaning he has only played 18 competitive matches in the last year. Seemingly, he was subsequently seen as surplus to requirements at the Reds.

With this transfer now fully completed, Liverpool are widely expected to bag Torres in the next couple of days. If the wages can be sorted, that is!

BAGGIO 15 · Post by **BAGGIO 15** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:50 am

I think Liverpool will miss him.

Judge Judy · Post by **Judge Judy** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:11 am

i agree.

as unbelievably frustrating as he could be, when he turned it on he was sensational.

delfino_1936 · Post by **delfino_1936** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:36 am

BAGGIO 15 wrote:I think Liverpool will miss him.

yeh i hope they do....so they know how good he really is

im gonna miss this fantastic player

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:03 pm

yeah i agree they will miss him especially in europe

thierry · Post by **thierry** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:33 pm

wouldnt get a gig in the gunners 3rd string.
having said that, a great liverpool player and they will miss him

LeBron · Post by **LeBron** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:38 pm

._. wrote:i agree.

as unbelievably frustrating as he could be, when he turned it on he was sensational.

Couldn't agree with you more.

10 · Post by 10 » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:39 pm

will miss him in Europe, but i am not exactly upset to see him go. has got to be the most frustrating fucking player.

having said that for 3.4m - we should have kept him just for the european games.

Redders · Post by **Redders** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:49 pm

Wont miss him one bit. Scored some good goals, but far far too inconsistant

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:07 pm

never rated him