Barca or City bound if he left.
Falcao
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From what I've seen he'd be the most natural successor to Drogba at Chelsea
Would cost a bid upwards of £45m to sign him though (not that Chelsea haven't already paid that kind of fee for a striker though)
Would cost a bid upwards of £45m to sign him though (not that Chelsea haven't already paid that kind of fee for a striker though)
How many does he have this season? I can see him ranking up even better stats with better players surrounding him. Barca will definitely be in for him and maybe even Chelsea again if Drogba does leave.
He said last year he wanted to go to the EPL and was taking English classes. After A. Madrid he'll be on these shores.
But 50 million is not enough. He'll go for 60. He's still young enough to command another 4/5 years then 3 years spent in the "twilight". I would love him here, but after the Berbatov fiasco, I can't see it.
What City could do with him and Aguero and Tevez with Nasri, Yaya, and Silva. The cnuts will probably do it.
But 50 million is not enough. He'll go for 60. He's still young enough to command another 4/5 years then 3 years spent in the "twilight". I would love him here, but after the Berbatov fiasco, I can't see it.
What City could do with him and Aguero and Tevez with Nasri, Yaya, and Silva. The cnuts will probably do it.
Natural in what way? They play completely different in my opinion. Falcao is not a strong striker who uses his body mass to bully defenders. Falcao uses his smart movement and instinct to find space and his complete set of skills (head, both feet) allow him to score from anywhere in the 18.
Outside of the 18 he can be very limited. He doesn't have speed and wouldn't be a hold-up, only striker. So not sure where the Drogba comparison is.
That was some way to really put himself in the shop window yesterday.
Good alround game and 2 great strikes.
Good alround game and 2 great strikes.
He'd be a good replacement for Dzeko or Balotelli.
Atlético now need to pay Porto a further 7m Euros for Falcao because of last night's win in the Europa League's final.
They may have to sell him, some Atlético supporters on a forum saying it is not a hundred percent definite that he will stay if they fail to hold down a CL spot.
They may have to sell him, some Atlético supporters on a forum saying it is not a hundred percent definite that he will stay if they fail to hold down a CL spot.
£60m for Falcao to make him the second most expensive player in history is pure lunacy. No-one would pay that.
They still owe Porto a lot of money from the Falcao deal, they might be forced to sell him.
It's 40+7m, not 60, but I agree, it's still lunacy, especially for a team like Atletico Madrid.
Both strong and amazing in the air. Like you say, Falcao has more to his game probably but I can understand why he'd be seen as a replacement. If Chelsea are sticking with a lone striker then like Drogba, Falcao would be perfect to lead the line.
What's his minimum fee clause?
His release is bound to be huge as they paid so much for him.
His goals were both quality yesterday. 35 goals in a season in a new and tougher league is a great accomplishment. He'll probably continue to get better.
Gil Marin (their General Manager) says that if Atletico aren't in the CL next year, it will be "difficult for Falcao to stay," because they'll need the money.
Never say never; it's amazing what a performance in a Cup Final can do for one's value on the transfer market.
And the odds of Atletico getting 4th is not great...They play Villarreal at El Madrigal and are in danger of relegation...Malaga, who is currently in 4th by 2 pts over Madrid, play at home against Sporting who are already certain of relegation - hence, little to play for...Madrid would have to win and Malaga would have to lose or draw
Even the player's comments suggest he might be on the move again
I was actually going to say come on, it's the fecking Europa League, but I had a quick skim through the finals and every one of them over the last 10 years has had players who've went for big money to big teams since (Alves, Chygrynsky, Arshavin, Falcao, Aguero, Deco, Drogba among others) so I suppose you're right! Still, £60m...come on. £40m up front maybe, and even then that sounds a little absurd to me.
Except Falcao cannot lead the line by himself like Drogba. Falcao does best when he has two winged forwards either side of him as in a 4-3-3. At Chelsea he wouldn't get that support.
I don't know, I just can't see a resemblance.
I said they had gone mad when they signed him for €38m in the first place and I still stand by that. When you pay that kind of money for a player it's impossible to turn a profit, and a side like Atletico that is below the top tier finances should be priority. No one in their right mind will even pay them back what they signed him for let alone allow any kind of profit. They will probably receive a few offers in the region of €30m and will be forced to sell because without CL money they will have no other way of paying Porto.
Definitely smacked of desperation from Atletico and I remember that time well...They lost Forlan & Kun and I thought, who is going to go see them play?...The Falcao move seemed like they overpaid then but who would've predicted what came next...Shame it doesn't appear like they'll be able to build on it since there isn't much to play for next season apart from trying to get CL again
Still, it's Madrid - they're not going to be forced into losing money on Falcao...I could see someone easily trumping €40 million to land him today, there would be no shortage of suitors
Still, it's Madrid - they're not going to be forced into losing money on Falcao...I could see someone easily trumping €40 million to land him today, there would be no shortage of suitors
Maybe Chelsea should offer them money plus Torres?
What Berbatov fiasco? Enlighten me, please.
In the Summer of 2008 we bought Berbatov from Spurs fo £30.75m. He hasn't adapted very well and after three years we decided we couldn't play with him so we stuck him on the bench permanently.
So from what your all saying, by them winning the europa league, its actually making them sell there star player?
If they had not won would they have had too pay the money?
If they had not won would they have had too pay the money?
Cheers mateWhat's the difference between that and how Chelsea set-up in the past with Robben/Duff, Cole/Malouda amongst other wing pairings flanking Drogba in a 4-3-3?
Both are capable of leading the line as lone strikers.
Failing to qualify for CL will make them lose money...Plus, the transfer fee had performance based escalators that Falcao hit...Bigger issue is that they overpaid from the outset in a seller's market after losing Forlan & Kun
If they have to sell the player, I'm sure they will profit off of him...and from the sound of their CEO, Gil Marin, it doesn't sound like he will remain
we should bid for this guy - he is class..
i don't think we have spare 50 mil mate
He won't necessarily cost more than Atletico have paid for him, mainly due to the fact that they might need money because they've just missed out on Champions League second (or even third or fourth) time in a row. I believe they're in a pretty bit debt too.
Just out of curiosity? Why didn't Chelsea go for him? Makes more sense in buying him than buying Hulk.
Because they wanted a right winger.
Atletico paid close to 40m for him last season. He won't go for at least 50m+.
Aruda the Porto fan on the caf said Atletico were really struggling to make the installment payments, so they might have to sell. They are in a lot of debt as a club.
Cant ever see us getting him but wouldn't be surprised if he was sold.
I wouldn't be surprised if he were sold, but we're not putting up that money for a player we don't necessarily need.
They will find a way to keep him, he doesn't want to leave so they will probably manage to keep him for one more season (possibly more if they finish top 4)
Radamel Falcao denies meeting with Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez
http://www1.skysports.com/football/...eting-with-Real-Madrid-chief-Florentino-Perez
Reports in Spain had suggested that Falcao, along with his agent Jorge Mendes, had dinner with Perez and discussed his future.
But Falcao had angrily denied this, saying: "Everything is a lie."
"Lately there has been all kinds of reports about me," the 26-year-old said on Antena 3 this week.
"All those that say I ate with Florentino are false. Neither is it true that I travelled with Cristiano Ronaldo to the Ballon d'Or gala."
Do we think Falcao is moving this window? I thought he had been heavily linked with Chelsea and City...
http://www1.skysports.com/football/...eting-with-Real-Madrid-chief-Florentino-Perez
Reports in Spain had suggested that Falcao, along with his agent Jorge Mendes, had dinner with Perez and discussed his future.
But Falcao had angrily denied this, saying: "Everything is a lie."
"Lately there has been all kinds of reports about me," the 26-year-old said on Antena 3 this week.
"All those that say I ate with Florentino are false. Neither is it true that I travelled with Cristiano Ronaldo to the Ballon d'Or gala."
Do we think Falcao is moving this window? I thought he had been heavily linked with Chelsea and City...
Sell Rooney and sign Falcao
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