Fernando Torres has set tongues wagging after hinting he could be about to reverse his decision to retire from football.
The former Liverpool striker hung up his boots in August 2019 after finishing his career in Japan with Sagan Tosu.
In recent months the Spaniard has taken up boxing and shocked fans with a muscular transformation.
However, his latest post on Instagram has suggested he could be about to dust off his boots and continue his football career.
Posting a picture of a greyed out number nine shirt, he wrote: "I only understand life in one way: playing. Therefore, I have decided to return. This Friday I will communicate where #returnsthechild #Ireturntoplay".
Torres had been set to play in a Liverpool Legends charity match against Barcelona in March 2020, only for the game to be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It remains to be seen if the 37-year-old is making a legitimate return to professional football or whether the post is to do with a charity or sponsored event.
But the World Cup winner will reveal all about his cryptic post on Friday.
Torres scored 81 goals in 142 appearances for Liverpool before completing a controversial £50m move to Chelsea in January 2011.
