Liverpool star Fernando Torres has shocked fans by announcing his intention to leave the club during their title chase with Man Utd.
The Spanish striker has wanderlust on his mind and wants to play on the continent next with Italy or Germany top of his list after a 'few more years' at Anfield.
Torres, 25, also plans to return to his beloved Athletico Madrid before quitting the game.
He said: "In a few years time I would like to play in Italy's Serie A.
"I would then have played in the three biggest leagues in European football - Spain, England and Italy.
"I might even be tempted by a move to Germany - who knows what the future holds.
"Bayern Munich would be an interesting team to play for. But playing in Germany is a long way off, that's if it ever happens at all.
"Football changes overnight, and although I am not going to actively look for a change, I wouldn’t mind playing in Italy and Germany before returning to Spain, to play for Atletico Madrid of course."
Torres has also set himself a benchmark of joining the Spain 100 caps club, an objective he looks certain to complete having already played 60 games.
He added: " I'm desperate to get to three figures for my country. I hope to be able to reach that milestone.
"I'm a very proud Spaniard and it would mean an awful lot to me.
"Hopefully there will be plenty more to come. I'm aiming to remain injury-free so that I can take part in as many games as possible."
The news will be devastating to Liverpool fans who have taken Torres as one of their own along with Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.
A club insider said: "Torres is an integral part of this club and we want him to stay here until the day he retires from the game.
"He'll find it very hard to leave this club because of how much the fans think of him.
"Carragher in defence, Gerrard in midfield and Torres up front - they have become the backbone of Liverpool."
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