Torres is number 9

Last updated : 01 February 2011 By Paul Lagan

As predictions go, telling the world yesterday that Fernando Torres would wear the number 9 at Chelsea was a pretty easy one.

But we can now officially state, that Nando, as he will now be known as among Blues fans, will indeed be wearing the famous 9.

Chelseapravda.com - the official organ of the Blues states that he will be following in the boot straps of the likes of Kerry Dixon, Roy Bentley, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Peter Osgood.

They understandably ommited to mention the likes of Di Santo, Kezman and the mighty 'striker' that was Khalid Boulahrouz.

Welcome Nando.