The Rossoneri have agreed a two-year loan deal with Chelsea that will take Torres to the end of his contract at Stamford Bridge.

If Torres fits in well at San Siro there will be the option to snap him up as a free agent in 2016.

The signature has been greeted warmly by most Milan supporters and it represents a significant coup for Galliani, who had been trying to find a financial solution to Torres's wage demands for some time.

Paul Watson

Paul Watson wrote for Football Italia for four years before fleeing to the tiny Micronesian island of Pohnpei to coach the world's lowest ranked national football team. On his return he released a book called 'Up Pohnpei' in February 2012. A documentary called The Soccermen follows in early 2014 and a feature film of the book is in production. Paul is currently head coach at a new Mongolian Premier League club and is charged with the mission of creating the strongest team in Mongolian football history.