5 Worst Premier League Transfers This Summer (So Far)

Radamel Falco takes up the lucky number 9 shirt previously worn by Fernando Torres, Steve Sidwell and Hernan Crespo, what could go wrong?

Chelsea fans will undoubtedly remember the first half hat-trick that Radamel Falcao inflicted upon them in the UEFA super cup final in 2012, at the time Falcao was one of the hottest striking properties on the market having won consecutive Europa Leagues with Porto and then Atleti. 

However, the 2012 Falcao is a completely different proposition to the 2015 Falcao, the one with the dodgy knee. The knee injury that rule him out of the 2014 World Cup and subsequent poor form for Man Utd led many to believe the Colombian was over the hill, Falcao responded to his critics in the way modern footballers tend to, not on the pitch, but on Twitter. He quite eloquently Tweeted: "One fool speculates. A few others lacking objectivity respond and millions believe lies. It is disastrous what a few fools can do."

That was tweeted on the 10th of November 2014, Falcao has since made 28 appearances for club and country and scored 3 goals. Objectively, quite disastrous form.

To almost all, incredulity was the reaction to the news that the current English Champions were looking into signing a player to all intents and purposes had been a flop at Manchester United, but herein lies the messianic power of Jorge Mendes, both Falcao's and Mourinho's agent. At the bargain basement price of £130,000 per week, Chelsea have acquired the talents of a player who had made 26 appearances and scored 4 goals for Manchester United.