After much speculation, Sky Sources confirmed this afternoon a deal had been agreement for Chelsea to sign Falcao.
BREAKING: Sky sources: @ChelseaFC agree deal with @AS_Monaco to sign Radamel Falcao on loan. #SSNHQ
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 16, 2015
More details of the deal started to evolve.
Falcao is a loan move. More transfer news on @SkySportsNewsHQ
— AmyLewisITV (@AmyLewisITV) June 16, 2015
A pay cut was thought to be a priority for Chelsea.
Falcao was paid £300,000 at Manchester United and has now taken a paycut of £150,000 just to prove people wrong.
Welcome to Chelsea @FALCAO
— Uber Chelsea FC (@UberChelseaFC_) June 16, 2015
The response was definitely a mixed one. Cricket star Kevin Pieterson had his say.
https://twitter.com/KP24/status/610848046964994048
Our old friend ParkedTheBus had a word of encouragement.
https://twitter.com/ParkedTheBus/status/610847366598537216
Many fans were curious to see how the Colombian would do at Stamford Bridge.
Absolute scenes either ways. He can either be at his Imperious best like he was at Atletico or shit like he was for United. Intrigued.
— HNK (@EichEnKay) June 16, 2015
Some fans even started to dream big!
When a Cuadrado cross lands on Falcao's head to score the winner in the Champions League Final next season I'm going on holiday to Colombia
— Jamie (@JCollettCFC) June 16, 2015
What shirt will he inherit? Some very famous number 9’s..
Wonder if Falcao becomes our new number 9… pic.twitter.com/A5B2OZki96
— Louis (@RealityChelsea) June 16, 2015
Some fans were still unconvinced, where does this leave Remy?
https://twitter.com/TheChelsViews/status/610843896373882880
Not to mention a strangely mixed reaction from Manchester United fans.
Falcao didn't play well for us but was popular cos he was nice and had a mint song. it would be shit if he started playing well for Chelsea.
— tomufc (@tomufc) June 16, 2015
The big question is, can we bring the best out of him?
https://twitter.com/jaredbaker1980/status/610877440500629504
Expectations might be low for some, but what is the worst that could happen?
https://twitter.com/CFCFanatic/status/610876991210979328
Some however, set their expectations a little higher.
Guaranteed falcoa bangs in 30-40 goals next season just our luck #Falcao
— Adam Drew 🔰 (@AdamDrewy85) June 16, 2015
If all else fails, Cuadrado has some company, right?
https://twitter.com/FootyHumour/status/610864380893335552
