In a 2021 interview, Glen Johnson shared how Fernando Torres, along with star players Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso, had a big impact on his choice to join Anfield. Johnson opened up that their phone calls helped him to turn down the advances of Manchester City and Chelsea.
Glen told the Liverpool Echo: "If a club like Liverpool comes knocking, you obviously immediately have an eye on it and an interest."
"But what swung it was we played for England that summer, just before I signed, and I had a good chat with Stevie. And then I spoke to Torres and Alonso as well before signing."
"I just thought these were some of the best players in the world. They don't need to phone me but they were phoning me to let me know how much they wanted me to join. Straight away, I felt like I knew them and it made me feel super welcome before I signed, and everything just felt right."
Johnson moved to Anfield in 2009. His move to Liverpool turned out to be successful as he won the League Cup in 2012. He played as a regular starter in the team that finished in second place in the Premier League under Brendan Rodgers in 2013/14.
