Allardyce: Torres signing shows Abramovich ambition

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Former Blackburn and Bolton boss Sam Allardyce believes Chelsea’s £50 million deadline day swoop for Fernando Torres was motivated by Blues owner Roman Abramovich’s desire to finally lay his hands on the Champions League.

Since taking over at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2003, Abramovich has presided over the most successful period in Chelsea’s history - one which has yielded three Premier League titles and five domestic cup trophies.

European glory, however, has proved elusive for the West London club, despite reaching the semi-finals five times in the last seven seasons and losing the 2008 final on penalties to Manchester United.

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Gregg Davies
Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.