<h3 style="text-align: justify">Premier League champions Chelsea FC <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3088296/Manchester-United-flop-Radamel-Falcao-offered-Chelsea-Monaco-look-offload-Colombia-star.html" target="_blank">are reportedly</a> interested in signing on-loan Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao in the summer.</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">It was reported earlier that Jose Mourinho is looking forward to bring in a cover for injury prone forward Diego Costa. The champions are in a dilemma whether to release veteran striker Didier Drogba or offer him a fresh contract.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Diego Costa, who was bought from Atletico Madrid last season, did a fairly good job for Chelsea. He played 25 matches for the club in the Premier League and scored 19 goals. Unfortunately, he missed almost one-third of the season due to his persistent hamstring injury. This has forced Mourinho to search for a cover striker for Costa.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Several other quality strikers were linked with the club, but recent rumours suggest that the Chelsea gaffer wants Colombian international <strong>Radamel Falcao</strong> who had a disappointing season with Manchester United.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Falcao joined the Red Devils on the transfer deadline day, last summer, on a loan deal from AS Monaco. It has been speculated that United are no longer interested in the striker and they might not retain his services beyond this season.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">AS Monaco, on the other hand, are apparently keen to send the striker on another loan stint. The striker has managed to score just 4 goals in 26 Premier League games for Manchester United.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes manages both Jose Mourinho and Radamel Falcao and it is believed that this link may land Falcao at Stamford Bridge in the summer.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/falcao-who.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-172017" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/falcao-who.png" alt="falcao who" width="688" height="496" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: justify">Falcao, although a strong finisher, may not suit Mourinho's system which requires the strikers to hold up the ball and also contribute defensively; something that Falcao isn't exactly strong at. However, he could well prove to be a very effective cover for Diego Costa, who is the first choice striker at Chelsea FC.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Manchester United are currently paying Falcao A?265,000-a-week in wages. While finances have never been a deterrent with Roman Abrahimocih - for acquiring the right players, Chelsea may not be be willing to pay that kind of money for a striker who has failed to inspire during his spell at Manchester United.</p> <!-- Article End -->