This is the story of a kid who wanted to be a rock star but who turned into a football god, the idolised and adopted son of 42 million Liverpool fans across the world. From his birth in Madrid through to his winning goal in Euro 2008 and beyond, the book goes behind the scenes of Torres' life and career to examine what makes the golden boy of football tick as well as kick.
Renowned sports journalist Luca Caioli has exclusively interviewed a variety of pivotal figures from fans to his father, Rafa Beitez to Luis Aragones, Steven Gerrard to Kenny Dalglish, Fabio Capello, and Fernando Torres himself. This unrivalled material will give the real untold story of how The Kid became the King of Europe.