Fernando Torres wants to put the small southwestern city of Tosu on the soccer map, the former Atletico Madrid and Liverpool striker said Sunday.
Speaking at a press conference shortly after landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, the new star for J. League side Sagan Tosu said he aimed to make the Kyushu-based club a force, while also contributing to the development of Japanese soccer.
"With my play, I want to help raise the level of football in Japan. My goal is to make Sagan Tosu a major club," said Torres, whose club career has also included stints with AC Milan and Chelsea.