Fernando Torres had been linked with Queretaro (Picture: Getty)

Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has decided to reject a transfer to Mexican club Queretaro on a big-money contract.

The 33-year-old forward now seems set to remain with Atletico Madrid despite holding talks over an exit this summer as he neared the end of his current deal with the club.

However, AS now claim Torres is set to sign a new one-year extension with the Spanish giants to continue what has been a mini-revival back at his boyhood club.

Torres should now sign a new contract with Atletico Madrid (Picture: Getty)

Torres struggled since leaving Liverpool for Chelsea in a £50million move back in 2011, and had a spell on loan at AC Milan before returning to Atletico in 2015.




The former Spain international has 28 goals in his three seasons back at the Vicente Calderon, and remains an important part of Diego Simeone’s squad, particularly as they face a transfer ban until January.



Fernando Torres' goals per season Atletico Madrid 2002/03: 29 appearances, 13 goals 2003/04: 35 appearances, 19 goals 2004/05: 38 appearances, 16 goals 2005/06: 36 appearances, 13 goals 2006/07: 36 appearances, 14 goals Liverpool 2007/08: 33 appearances, 24 goals 2008/09: 24 appearances, 14 goals 2009/10: 22 appearances, 18 goals 2010/11 (until January): 23 appearances, 9 goals Chelsea 2010/11 (from January): 14 appearances, 1 goal 2011/12: 32 appearances, 6 goals 2012/13: 36 appearances, 8 goals 2013/14: 28 appearances, 5 goals AC Milan 2014/15 (until January): 10 appearances, 1 goal Atletico Madrid 2014/15 (until January): 19 appearances, 3 goals 2015/16: 30 appearances, 11 goals 2016/17: 31 appearances, 8 goals *league stats only

This has seen Atletico frustrated in their efforts to sign Diego Costa from Chelsea, though they have been boosted by star player Antoine Griezmann signing a new contract as well.

Torres was regarded as one of the best players in the world during his peak years at Liverpool, and first made a name for himself as a youngster with Madrid between 2002 and 2007.

Queretaro were apparently joined by Besiktas, Cruz Azul and Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng in chasing Torres this summer, but he is now expected to renew with Atletico in the coming days.

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