Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has wished Fernando Torres well after the Spaniard's loan move to Atletico was confirmed on Monday. Torres, 30, has agreed to return to his boyhood club from AC Milan until the end of the 2015-16 season. His first match back in the shirt of Atletico Madrid could be against city rivals Real in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on January 7 - although the La Liga champions do play Levante on January 3. VIDEO Scroll down to watch A trip down memory lane: The career of Fernando Torres . Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he looks forward to welcoming Fernando Torres back to La Liga . Torres will be wearing the red and white stripes of Atletico Madrid once again and could face Real in January . The Spaniard tweeted his excitement to be back at the club where he made his name as a teenager . But that has not stopped Ancelotti, who signed the striker during his time at Chelsea for £50million, from passing on his best wishes. In quotes reported by AS, the Italian said: 'It will be exciting to play against him. I wish him all the best. 'I like Fernando as a player and as a person. I coached him at my time in Chelsea. 'It feels like he's going "home", a great motivation for him to give his all.' Torres has scored just once since joining Milan on loan this year, following two and a half seasons at Chelsea . The 30-year-old says he has no regrets over his move to Chelsea where he won the Champions League . At Liverpool Torres was one of the best strikers in the world, scoring 65 Premier League goals in 91 starts .
Carlo Ancelotti sent his wishes to Fernando Torres after his loan move .
Torres returns to his first club after spells in Premier League and Serie A .
Milan made his loan deal from Chelsea permanent to send him out again .
His first match could be against Real in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey .
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has wished Fernando Torres well after the Spaniard's loan move to Atletico was confirmed on Monday. Torres, 30, has agreed to return to his boyhood club from AC Milan until the end of the 2015-16 season. His first match back in the shirt of Atletico Madrid could be against city rivals Real in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on January 7 - although the La Liga champions do play Levante on January 3. VIDEO Scroll down to watch A trip down memory lane: The career of Fernando Torres . Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he looks forward to welcoming Fernando Torres back to La Liga . Torres will be wearing the red and white stripes of Atletico Madrid once again and could face Real in January . The Spaniard tweeted his excitement to be back at the club where he made his name as a teenager . But that has not stopped Ancelotti, who signed the striker during his time at Chelsea for £50million, from passing on his best wishes. In quotes reported by AS, the Italian said: 'It will be exciting to play against him. I wish him all the best. 'I like Fernando as a player and as a person. I coached him at my time in Chelsea. 'It feels like he's going "home", a great motivation for him to give his all.' Torres has scored just once since joining Milan on loan this year, following two and a half seasons at Chelsea . The 30-year-old says he has no regrets over his move to Chelsea where he won the Champions League . At Liverpool Torres was one of the best strikers in the world, scoring 65 Premier League goals in 91 starts .
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has wished Fernando Torres well after the Spaniard's loan 30, has agreed to return to his boyhood club from first match back in the shirt of Atletico Madrid could be against city rivals Real in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on January 7 - although the of Atletico Madrid once again and could face Real strikers in the world, scoring 65 Premier League