Radamel Falcao
Falcao only moved to Monaco at the start of the season after the Ligue 1 club paid Atletico Madrid a reported £50m and the 27-year-old has continued his mind blowing exploits in front of goal. He is a natural finisher and he was one of the most sought after strikers before his transfer to France. Over four seasons in Portugal and Spain he hammered in 142 goals for Porto and Atletico and already has nine in 13 games this season. He is expected to have a big impact at the World Cup, with Colombia being one of the top ranked sides in the world.
Mario Balotelli
Following his transfer from Man City in January, Balotelli had a blistering half a season in Italy's top flight scoring 12 goals in 13 Serie A games. This season, Milan have struggled, but the 23-year-old has still found the back of the net five times in 13 appearances on the domestic and European front. Balotelli is still young, but has bags of experience having played under Jose Mourinho – who called him “unmanageable” - at Inter in the memorable treble-winning season in 2010, while his goals at Euro 2012 fired Italy into the final where they were well beaten by Spain 4-0.What's the latest?
On Falcao
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will probably have to shell out a lot more than the £50m Monaco handed over for Falcao if he wants a striker who actually scores goals. A summer move was talked about, but it is now thought the Blues will make their move in January, with Jose Mourinho visiting Brussels recently to watch him score for Colombia against Belgium, while the gaffer and the player are represented by the same man, Jorge Mendes.
On Balotelli
Italian media report that a transfer to Chelsea could happen and €30m (around £25m) has been mentioned. Milan are sitting in mid-table 19 points off leaders Roma after just 12 games and if the club fail to earn a Champions League place at the end of the season, then they will not be flushed with the cash they currently have, meaning the amount of money being discussed would be welcome at the San Siro and if Giampaolo Pazzini recovers from a knee injury, there is no need to look for a replacement. Balotelli himself also hinted he may move by going out of his way to reveal how happy he is at Milan and that he only looks towards the next game...
What is being said?
"I don’t know if he [Mourinho] was impressed by what he saw – I hope I made a good impression on him."
- Falcao speaking after Colombia's 2-0 win against Belgium
“Jose Mourinho and Mario Balotelli at Chelsea? They have a good relationship and are in contact - the respect is mutual. If he can go to Chelsea? It may happen but [Milan vice-president] Adriano Galliani obviously, does not want this.”
- Mino Raiola, Balotelli's agent
Who do you think Chelsea should be looking ?
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