Forgotten Man Utd and Chelsea flop, 37, latest big name to be targeted by Saudi Arabia in shock transfer swoop
LEGENDARY striker Radamel Falcao is the latest star name to receive interest from Saudi Arabia, according to reports.
The Colombian, 37, has played for some of Europe’s biggest clubs including Porto, Atletico Madrid, Monaco, Manchester United and Chelsea.
He has spent the last two years in Spain with Rayo Vallecano – who he joined in 2021 after leaving Galatasaray.
But as he enters the final 12 months of his deal, he is now being contacted by Middle East clubs.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Saudi sides are exploring the possibility of signing the forward this summer.
And discussions are set to take place as he is emerging as one of the newest Saudi Pro League targets.
It comes after a host of big stars have already moved to the country including Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, Roberto Firmino, Ruben Neves, Marcelo Brozovic and Kalidou Koulibaly.
Falcao bagged 72 goals in 82 games for Porto between 2009 and 2011 – winning the league title in his final season with the club.
He then went to Atletico where he continued to score at a rapid rate, netting 70 in 91 during his two campaigns in Spain – claiming the Copa del Rey and Europa League.
Five seasons at Monaco followed as Falcao helped himself to 83 goals in 140 games – along with the 2016/17 Ligue 1 crown.
But in the middle of his stint in France he endured two difficult loan spells in England.
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The first came at Man Utd during the 2014/15 season where he managed just four goals in 29 games.
He then switched to Chelsea but netted just once in 12 appearances before returning to Monaco.
Since leaving the Monegasque region in 2019, he has scored 28 goals in 97 games across spells at Galatasaray and Rayo Vallecano.
He is also Colombia‘s all-time record scorer with 36 goals in 104 matches.
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