United and Real In Falcao Hunt

Can see us getting a striker when Berbatov leaves but I don't think it'll be this summer and I don't think it'll be a predator-type. Would give us a good option in the air and he is intelligent but we don't need him when we've got Chicharito. And we've still to see how our young strikers develop.
 
SteveJ said:
'The ball is in a position to ensure that Manchester United have also entered the race and by Falcao, as has happened a few times, when transferring the Dragon Anderson to Old Trafford - the blue and white did not decline as 31.5 million offered by the average Brazilian - the Red Devils by a principle that excel threatens to be devastating for the competition: if Sir Alex Ferguson likes and wants, the club purchase without haggling or discussing values ​​and avoiding wasting time on auctions.'

Source: A Bola (Portugal)
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the average Brazilian? not a fan of Anderson was he?
 
His transfer to Atletico Madrid is imminent according to AS.

He said this after yesterday's match
"Atletico is a very good opportunity for my career, has great AFI - ing and I would like to play in another league," said the Colombian after the game."

Surprising move for him, Atletico is not a step up from Porto, it's more of a sidestep.
 
Surprising indeed, considering he's the kind of forward who doesn't like to get involved in the build up much.
 
La Liga is a stronger league though. Maybe he wants to test himself there before moving on to bigger and better things?
 
Spurs would of been perfect for him.

Disappointed in Spurs this transfer window. After pulling surprises out of their arse the last few seasons, we've had a dud.

Still need a CB and still need a striker, yet they've gotten more players in their stronger positions.
 
davisjw said:
Spurs would of been perfect for him.

Disappointed in Spurs this transfer window. After pulling surprises out of their arse the last few seasons, we've had a dud.

Still need a CB and still need a striker, yet they've gotten more players in their stronger positions.
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Arry likes to leave it till the last minute when clubs are giving away VDV's left right and centre.
 
Eh? I thought he signed a new contract like 2 weeks ago?
 
Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Colombia international Falcao from Porto, the Primera Division club announced on their website.

The 25-year-old striker has been a prolific scorer for Porto since joining from River Plate in 2009 and last season helped the club win the Portuguese league and cup double as well as the Europa League.

His signing will help cover the loss of Argentina ace Sergio Aguero, who left Atletico for Manchester City this summer.

A statement on the Atletico website read: "Atletico Madrid and Porto have reached an agreement for the transfer of Radamel Falcao to the Rojiblancos.

"The Colombian striker, top scorer in last season's Europa League with 17 goals, will sign a contract for five years with our club."

An announcement from Porto to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM) revealed the fee to be 40million euros, although the provision for "variable compensation" could see that total rise to 47million euros.

Falcao will now travel to Madrid to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical.
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It sure isn't burning a hole.
 
Seems silly money considering he's older than Aguero and given how much they could improve their team by spending that money across the squad. Perhaps Hulkamania might be next for €80m?
 
AttackingFlair said:
Great signing, they could've done much worse to replace Aguero.
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He is a good player but definitely not worth spending so much money on. For £35-40m, I think they could have got better. They should have taken this opportunity to probably strengthen the squad instead of just strengthening one position.
 
They have strengthened the squad though. Their business hasnt just been Aguero out, Falcao in
 
Apparently the deal included another player, Ruben Micael? Haven't really heard of him but it did say he was vital in the Europa run last season.
 
Not worth it at all. I follow the Colombian national team closely and he has never performed well for them unless the team is doing most of the work.

The comparison with Ruud is true in that you can't rely on him to help the team, but he isn't half of what Ruud was in the 18. Last season was a fluke, I don't see him ever reaching those heights again, especially with Athletico.
 
davisjw said:
Not worth it at all. I follow the Colombian national team closely and he has never performed well for them unless the team is doing most of the work.

The comparison with Ruud is true in that you can't rely on him to help the team, but he isn't half of what Ruud was in the 18. Last season was a fluke, I don't see him ever reaching those heights again, especially with Athletico.
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But he scored 25 league goals the season before.
 
I think he's a good buy to replace Aguero's goals, even though he doesn't have close to as good all round game.
 
Falcao was sold for 40 million euros (can reach 47 depending on his performance) and Ruben Micael went for 5 million euros. The biggest sale ever from a Portuguese club.

Going to a weaker and less prestigious club to make more money and play in a better league. Another season away from CL football as well.

davisjw said:
Not worth it at all. I follow the Colombian national team closely and he has never performed well for them unless the team is doing most of the work.

The comparison with Ruud is true in that you can't rely on him to help the team, but he isn't half of what Ruud was in the 18. Last season was a fluke, I don't see him ever reaching those heights again, especially with Athletico.
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Falcao is anything but a fluke, he had two superb seasons in Europe with a level of consistency and goal-scoring talent I haven't seen in Porto since Jardel. He's probably the best header of the ball in the world and he will score plenty for Atletico, if they can provide him with half as good a service as he got while in Porto. He was superb both internally and in the CL and Europa League (record goal scorer in a single season in Europe). Since when are the performances for the national team a more important measurement of a player's capability? How would we rate Messi then?

Granted 40 million might be a bit over the top for him, but that's how Porto does business, we're the best club in Europe at this buying and selling thing.
 
Falcao is a super player but 30M euros would have been plenty. I wanted us to buy him 18 months ago when he would probably have cost 15-20M.
 
RDCR07 said:
Are they strong enough to come third in La Liga?
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Possibly, hard to say with new defenders and a goalkeeper coming in. But it would be hard for them to be much worse defensively. Falcao will get them the goals they lost from Aguero, and on top of that they got Arda Turan, Adrian who was top scorer for Spain under 21s and Ruben Micael

No matter how they spent the money they were never going to be favourites to come third.
 
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