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Mon 07 Jul 2007Forlan to fill void left by TorresNews round-up: Atletico Madrid have signed the Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan in a €21 miliion deal from Villarreal as they look to replace the Liverpool-bound Fernando Torres.The former Manchester United player, who shared the 2004-05 European Golden Boot with Thierry Henry after finishing as La Liga's top scorer with 25 goals, has agreed a four-year deal at the Vicente Calderon.