Sid Lowe: Torres' exit leaves a bitter taste

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — By the time Fernando Torres actually signed his contract with Chelsea, there were less than 15 minutes of the transfer window remaining. The clock was ticking and when he put pen to paper there was relief more than joy. His situation had reached a point of no return, he was in a corner, and yet the risk of having to return felt real. At times during deadline day on Jan. 31, Torres had doubted the deal would go through. But a tense and difficult day -- a tense and difficult few months -- finally ended well for Torres. He got what he wanted. Feb 3, 2011 View in Crawl 4