Liverpool and Atletico Madrid legend Fernando Torres turns down management offer

Liverpool and Atletico Madrid icon Fernando Torres is making his way through the ranks of coaching in the Spanish capital, but has turned down the chance to take over a slumbering giant of Spanish football.

Torres, 40, has been in charge of the under-19s at Atletico until this season, managing to wrestle a league title from Real Madrid. This year he took over from Luis Garcia Tevenet as manager of Atletico B, where things have been more of a struggle, but he is highly rated at Concha Espina.

According to Relevo, Deportivo La Coruna made an offer for him in recent weeks. After earning promotion back to Segunda, Imanol Idiakez was dismissed with Depor hovering in the relegation battle. Before Oscar Gilsanz took over two weeks ago, Torres was given the chance to do so, but decided to remain at Atletico, as he dreams of taking over the senior job at some point.