Fernando Torres has extended his stay at Liverpool until at least 2013, the Premiership club announced on Friday. "The 25-year old striker agreed the terms of the deal back in May and has now completed the formalities of signing the new contract," Liverpool said in a statement on their official website. "Torres was already tied to Anfield for the next four seasons after signing a six-year deal in 2007. "This new contract includes an option for a further year's extension to 2014." The Spanish striker joined Liverpool from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2007 and soon became a fans' favorite. He scored 50 goals in 84 appearances to establish himself as one of the most fearsome strikers in the Premiership. "Fernando is one of the best strikers in the game and, at his age, can only get better," Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez said. "Every major side would want him in their team, but he has shown how much he wants to achieve success at Liverpool by committing his future to the club. "He's a special talent, but still has the hunger to improve his game."
