Chelsea ready to splash £48m on Falcao

Chelsea is ready to spend big on Atletico Madrid star striker Radamel Falcao. The striker has expressed his desire to play in the Premier League, after reports emerged linking the Colombian with a £48m move to Chelsea in January. The Colombian striker whose hat-trick shot down Chelsea in the Super cup, may join the London club this January.

Reports in South America said that, a pre-agreement between Athletico Madrid and Chelsea had been struck in a deal expected to be worth at least £48million although the price tag included in his contract clause is £45m. Falcao's father Radamel, has been quoted as saying his son would probably join a Premier League club before the end of the winter transfer period.

"Falcao has always wanted to play in the Premier League. There are three teams interested - Manchester City, Chelsea and a Russian team. Ever since he was a boy he has loved Chelsea and has always thought it would be an honour to play for a big Premier League team," the Daily Mail quotes Radamel as saying.

Falcao, 26, has already scored six goals in three matches this season and is seen as on the the world's deadliest strikers winning the best player of the week award. Bringing in Falcao to Chelsea in January is the best option as the club fails to add another striker option leaving Roberto Di Matteo having to hope that Fernando Torres finds his form quickly with only Daniel Sturridge on hand as a striking back-up option.

However, the sum involved in this deal may be vast considering the fact that Chelsea had already rejected Napoli's asking price of £40million for Edinson Cavani and FC Porto's £38million for Brazilian Hulk, with the club complaining that these players were too expensive. But also note that the Blues are no strangers to spending big in signing players.

The £50m transfer of Spanish striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool, the £32m capture of Belgian play-maker Eden Hazard from Lille and the £25m for Internacional's Oscar is proof enough of that fact. And now that Falcao single-handedly ripped apart the Blues defence in the 4-1 European Super Cup win in Monaco, couple with the fact that the club is yet to replace Didier Drogba, Abramovich would have no option than to loose his purse strings one last time to fill the gap. So expect Falcao coming to Stamford Bridge in January next year.

Cyracks Zenda

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