Atletico clinch Luis Garcia deal

Atletico Madrid have completed the transfer of Luis Garcia from Liverpool on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

The Spain international's deal with the Primera Liga club is expected to smooth the way for the Reds to complete the record signing of Fernando Torres from Atletico.

"Luis Garcia returns to Atletico and will be presented on Tuesday at 13.30 hours," read a statement from the Spanish club. "Atletico have reached an agreement with Liverpool to transfer Luis Garcia, who has agreed to a three-year contract."

The statement continued: "Once the player completes his medical, he will be presented to the media."

Garcia returns to the Vicente Calderon, where he played in the 2002-03 campaign.

He arrived at Anfield in the summer of 2004 from Barcelona and played a pivotal role in the Reds winning the Champions League that season.

The 29-year-old suffered a serious knee injury this year in January which curtailed his campaign.