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Fernando Torres says 'I will give my life' to win La Liga title with Atletico

Fernando Torres says he will give everything to win a La Liga title with Atletico Madrid.

Torres has never won a league title in 13 seasons in the top flight, either with Atletico in Spain or in England with Liverpool and Chelsea.

The striker won the Champions League and FA Cup with Chelsea in 2012, as well as the World Cup and two European championships.

And Torres, speaking in China ahead of Atletico's preseason game against Shanghai SIPG, said that winning a league title is his ultimate goal.

"I have titles to win," Torres said, according to Sport. "For example, I haven't won a league title. I have never won it and to do so with Atletico would be special.

"You always have to aspire to everything, winning titles is what I've been missing. And I will give my life and everything I have in order to achieve it."

Torres came up through Atletico's academy and played for the senior team from 2001-07 before finally returning last season on loan from AC Milan, and he said he hopes to spend the forseeable future with his boyhood club.

"Now, I am not thinking about anything else," the 31-year-old said. "I hope to keep winning, I feel good and I am raring to play at a high level. I still have some good years left in me and I want to enjoy them here.

"And I want the fans to enjoy it with me. I want to win titles, whether it will be this season, or the one afterwards."

Torres has reclaimed the No. 9 shirt at Atletico after Mario Mandzukic left for Juventus.

"I am happy to wear the number which I grew up with at the club," Torres said.

"I am grateful for the opportunity, it has reenergised me to play with the same number that I played for so many years with as a player. It is a special season for me."