AC Milan's Ghanaian midfielder midfielder Sulley Muntari  says he will be sad to see former Chelsea striker Fernando Torres leave the Italian club.
Torres, the Spanish striker, will complete a permanent move to the Rossoneri from Chelsea on January 5.
But is expected to then be immediately loaned out to his former club Atletico Madrid with Italian international winger Alessio Cerci heading in the opposite direction.
“It’s a pity that he’s leaving because he’s one of our top players. Aside from being a good player, he’s a great man. A really, really good lad," Muntari said.
“We had a great six months with him here but that’s part of football. I wish him luck that he will become the Torres that we know he is.â€
Torres' miserable Chelsea form has continued into his loan spell at the San Siro with the striker netting just once in 10 appearances.