Radamel Falcao

[Mechromancer 262]

I prefer a Ferreira-Moutinho pack, actually. Falcao on loan, obviously.

[Leif 6,006]

nobody has said they want Remy further down the pecking order if Falcao comes

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I know this is the least factor when we buy a player, but how is Falcao marketing value nowadays? Do you guys think he will improve our shirt sales significantly?

[The Skipper 20,593]

Benteke was absolutely abysmal first half the season. There's no proving he wouldn't replicate that poor form here.

I'd be very happy if the Falcao deal is a loan. Costa, Remy. Falcao as our front three options is pretty mouth watering.

Benteke just came back from a 3/4 month injury, of course he won't be blazing at the start of the season.

[The Skipper 20,593]

What a useless signing, God. I would be very annoyed if this wasn't a loan signing at most.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

300 fukin pages.

[LAM09 6,857]

What a useless signing, God. I would be very annoyed if this wasn't a loan signing at most.

I'm sure it will be. We won't be buying him straight out, if the board have any sense.

[scargo 75]

If it wasn't loan deal, I can't help but think that Mourinho is crazy

[TheOneChan95 225]

I know this is the least factor when we buy a player, but how is Falcao marketing value nowadays? Do you guys think he will improve our shirt sales significantly?

I don't think shirt sales work that way tbh. If someone buys a Falcao shirt then they probably wouldn't buy a Hazard shirt for example.

And I'm really doubting this move. Wasn't he named in the Copa America squad? If so, wouldn't that mean he has effectively no preseason with us?

[Mechromancer 262]

If it wasn't loan deal, I can't help but think that Mourinho is crazy

Or maybe not. Maybe he wants a transfer because he has a deal with Mendes and receives a "commission" for the sale...

Just kidding, guys.

[Sheva. 5,373]

And I'm really doubting this move. Wasn't he named in the Copa America squad? If so, wouldn't that mean he has effectively no preseason with us?

Yes, he's their captain.

[LukakutoStamford 779]

Benteke was absolutely abysmal first half the season. There's no proving he wouldn't replicate that poor form here.

I'd be very happy if the Falcao deal is a loan. Costa, Remy. Falcao as our front three options is pretty mouth watering.

You do realize Benteke tore his Achillies heel in April... Might of had something to do with his poor start this year.

[LukakutoStamford 779]

And Benteke is different from Ba how? Falcao will do better for us than United. United had one creative player on the wing, we have a shit tonne of creative players.

Are you joking let's not be racist here. Benteke and Ba couldn't be more different.

[Mechromancer 262]

Lol. Yeah, they are pretty similar.

[mikeholiday 209]

I don't think shirt sales work that way tbh. If someone buys a Falcao shirt then they probably wouldn't buy a Hazard shirt for example.

And the Chelsea fans in Colombia already bought jersey#23...

[stroey 2,525]

I don't think shirt sales work that way tbh. If someone buys a Falcao shirt then they probably wouldn't buy a Hazard shirt for example.

And I'm really doubting this move. Wasn't he named in the Copa America squad? If so, wouldn't that mean he has effectively no preseason with us?

It does make a little difference. We will gain some "Falcao fans" and some Colombian fans. They will probably buy his shirt as "new buyers".

[TheOneChan95 225]

It does make a little difference. We will gain some "Falcao fans" and some Colombian fans. They will probably buy his shirt as "new buyers".

Wouldn't it be largely negligible though? A couple weeks of wages and all that goes down the drain. I'm not too sure about exact numbers and I believe someone else is much more capable of crunching the maths. If we truly wanted just a commercial signing then someone like Salah or an Asian player like Ki/Muto would be much more beneficial since those markets have very few players at top clubs and and we can get large attention focused on just 1 player. Not to mention they would cost far less.

[didierforever 7,349]

the guy is quality. one poor year at united does not prove otherwise. anyways, for the right amount, a massive pay cut, i definitely would not mind getting him.