Twitter Reacts as Radamel Falcao Reportedly Signs for Chelsea

Radamel Falcao endured a disappointing campaign in 2014-15—and his form hasn't seen much of an upswing at the Copa America yet—but the Colombian looks set to begin a fresh challenge in the coming season. According to Sky Sports, the 29-year-old has agreed to a season-long loan deal with Chelsea...

Despite Falcao's mixed fortunes since his knee injury in January 2014, the announcement brought out plenty of excitement in Chelsea fans... 

"

From Torres and Ba to Falcao and Costa. The Mourinho effect.

— Stamford Memes (@StamfordMemes) June 16, 2015"

"

I'm actually quite excited about signing Falcao.

— Frederick (@FrederickRants) June 16, 2015"

"

So excited about Falcao even though I spent the whole of last season laughing at him

— Max Chitty (@maxchitty) June 16, 2015"

Many Twitter users appear to believe this loan move is exactly the shot in the arm that El Tigre needs to earn his stripes once again. Accordingly, the early predictions for the season's top goalscorer quickly flooded in... 

"

My money is on Falcao being the Premier League's top goal scorer next season. #EPL #CFC

— Frazer Lloyd-Davies (@FrazerLloyd) June 16, 2015"

One fan, however, wasn't quite too sure that Falcao's prowess would return and was willing to put his money where his mouth is. Well, where his hair is... 

Hundreds of fans iterated their belief that Jose Mourinho is the man who will somehow horse whisper Falcao back into the player he once was...

"

Mourinho isn't stupid, watch Falcao be back to his best next season!

— Jordan (@KingRichards28) June 16, 2015"

"

Falcao watch Mourinho turn him into one of the best strikers in the world again, inevitable

— Alex Hill (@alexhill_5) June 16, 2015"

Just as many, however, felt the move was dubious... 

"

"Jose Mourinho will definitely bring back the old Falcao" pic.twitter.com/sPbFRskl9e

— Wicky (@Wicknes007) June 16, 2015"

"

Great move Falcao,Now Cuadrado has someone to talk to on the Bench and Costa doesn't have to go through injury rehabilitation alone#special1

— Paddy Nutley (@paddynutley25) June 16, 2015"

"

Wonder if Falcao becomes our new number 9... pic.twitter.com/A5B2OZki96

— TweetChelseaFC (@TweetChelseaFC) June 16, 2015"

The kind of criticism that has been levelled at Falcao for the past season reared its head once more... 

"

Falcao doesnt even put himself into through balls/crosses. Not even as aggressive as he was in Atletico

— BFI (@XBFIBE3) June 16, 2015"

And, of course, there were plenty of "banter" and memes doing the rounds—much of it from Manchester United fans wishing some schadenfreude on their London rivals... 

"

Radamel Falcao looks like he'll be taking his skills to Chelsea https://t.co/ulBFCJpFS3

— Football Mumble (@FootballMumble) June 16, 2015"

"

How quickly opinions change in football ...Part 2 #CFC #Falcao pic.twitter.com/IxBdESxwLF

— FootySays (@Footysays) June 16, 2015"

"

Chelsea fan praying no one sees his tweets on Falcao from last season. pic.twitter.com/OFtKr9pu9r

— Manas. (@ScholesEsque) June 16, 2015"

Falcao will reunite with his old Atletico Madrid strike partner Diego Costa, a prospect folks seemed to relish and mock in equal parts... 

"

When Diego and Falcao were in Spain together they scored 66 goals together. #Dream 

— Hamza'da Silva (@Hxmmii) June 16, 2015"

In among the transfer excitement, there was some degree of consternation surrounding Loic Remy...

"

Feel so sorry for Remy now that Chelsea have signed Falcao, wasted talent ✋

— Liam Murphy (@Liam_Murphy3) June 16, 2015"

Falcao's move to the Premier League champions has certainly generated plenty of online debate, with opinion apparently split right down the middle. Amid the hysteria, one Twitter user did well to remind us all that this is simply a commitment-free loan deal—even if he did show a fundamental misunderstanding of borrowing gardening equipment from a neighbour...

You have to give the lawn mower back at some point, Dax. Especially if your neighbour is Jorge Mendes.