Fernando Torres bids an emotional farewell to Atlético de Madrid

It was an emotional farewell for Fernando Torres from Atlético de Madrid. What better way to leave the team he supports than with a brace against Eibar at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on the last day of La Liga. He is now looking elsewhere and a move to Chicago Fire is close to being finalized.

FOX Sports announced this. The media outlet mentioned that "negotiations between Fernando Torres and Chicago Fire are highly advanced." The talks between both parties reportedly began in early May after the 'Niño' announced his departure from the team.

Moreover, Cope network reports that Torres prefers a city with warm weather if he chooses to play in the Major League Soccer (MLS) for the first time. At Fire, he would have Bastian Schweinsteiger as his teammate, the former Bayern Munich player and 2014 World Cup champion.

In the current North American tournament, Chicago Fire is in the seventh place in the Eastern Conference (11 points). They need to at least reach the sixth spot to secure a direct ticket to the playoffs.

Additionally, Fernando Torres has an offer on the table from Sagan Tosu in the J-League of Japan. "It's an attractive destination, both in terms of sport and economy," affirmed journalist Manu Carreño.