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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Torres signs contract extension with Liverpool

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has signed a new deal that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2013.

The 25-year-old Spain international has scored 50 goals in his first two seasons with the club despite struggling with hamstring injuries.

The improved contract announced Thursday gives the Reds the option to extend it by an additional year until 2014.

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez said: "Fernando is one of the best strikers in the game today and, at his age, can only get better."