The situation between Radamel Falcao and Monaco is laughable. The Colombian, who is arguably the best out-and-out striker in world football, signed for Monaco in July of this year. He cost the French side an incredible £52m and is believed to be picking up a tax-free wage of £270k-a-week. And now, if you believe the reports, Falcao could already be on his way out at Monaco.
It’s not for a particularly exciting reason either. It’s all down to a tax dispute.
Frederic Thiriez, the president of French football’s governing body, LFP, has argued that Monaco currently receive an unfair advantage over other Ligue 1 sides, because they can offer tax free wages.
The Principality of Monaco doesn’t impose taxes on individuals. This financial freedom allows AS Monaco to attract big players (like Radamel Falcao), by offering them wages that can’t be matched by other French clubs.
Thiriez is absolutely right, of course, but isn’t the financial situation in football already a mockery? If your club has an oligarch owner, the truth is that you’re more likely to be competitive in the transfer window.
Regardless, Monaco could face an £85m fine should they fail to fall in line with the standards placed on other clubs. This has led to some claiming that Monaco could sell Falcao in order to ease the pressure they’re under.
The Star even suggests that Falcao’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has been sounding out the transfer market and that Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal are all hovering around the player.
The stand-out name there, must surely be Arsenal. The Gunners have been talking big game this summer, but as of yet, have made no major signings. Going in for Falcao would be a real signal of intent.
Arsenal’s recent performance against Aston Villa provided ample evidence that the Gunners need to add some quality to their squad. Olivier Giroud took his goal well, but there’s still a need to bolster the club’s forward line. Bringing in a world-class talent like Falcao would certainly give Arsenal more potency moving forward.
Still, the club would have to absolutely smash their current transfer record to make a deal happen. Then they’d have to appeal to the player by offering him wages that match what he’s looking for.
It’s unclear whether the Gunners have the capital to make this happen, but that won’t stop fans getting excited at the potential.
What’s your take? Could Arsenal really agree a deal for Radamel Falcao?
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No, a simply ridiculous story. Arsenal do not have the pull they used to, we’ll be lucky if Di Maria gives us a second look never mind Falcao.
Lol never going to happen
definitely it is a dream signing, but not reality Wenger & the board can only back but can’t bite
forget it…desperate wenger! …this will never happen as the transfer window is just down the throat.
YES, I begged for this earlier in the season. Whatever outlay we spend will be recovered when we win the Champions League and the Premiership. Just don’t forget the other positions….
Falcao nice one but is not possible
This guy can’t move anywhere unless he takes a MASSIVE wage cut.
£270K per week after tax means > £500K per week wage cost for any club that signs him.
Not even PSG, Man City or Chelsea pay anywhere near that kind of money
Make this happen,please, or you can get benzema for 40million, di maria for 15million, micah richard for 15 and fellaini for 20million
yes, he is a good player, the club is capable .
As far as I know how Arsene Wenger, that will never happen
It will be a very Good one but wenger will not buy not even benzima, di maria, felaini, micah, i said it let see.
mamadou sakho / toby alderweireld in defence geoffrey kondogbia / maroune fellani in defensive midfield JACKSON MARTINEZ STRIKER THESE ARE ALL AVAILABLE GET THE WORD TO WENGER !
I trust this pple in Arsenal board and Wenger they will never buy Falcao , sting set of pple. They love sharing Cash no love for the club and the Fans at all.
It can happen that is if wenger is really serious about it.That wuld b a marquee signing for Arsenal if it should happen.
I’m tired of this rumours,can somebody responsible do his work propery before the window closes! Arsenal is vulnerable in all positions in the field.
Nothing is impossible. But i will be very glad if the deal 4 facao can be struck*
Falcao to Real Madrid ,Benzema to arsenal nice thought,who knows!!
am saying dat arsenal should buy a good player , like benzema and more two players
Me again….get rid of wengef. Find someone younger with fresh idead on modern football. Arsene is still in the 90s.
we r tired of these lies of yours think of something productive to say i will be happy if they sack wenger for good how on earth would he sign players who r on free transfer the likes of sanogo and flamini where is wenger taking our club at least go for jamian defoe or rooney and i wouldnt wish to see cabaye in arsenal we dont need him let him get us pogba if possible or tiote or diame those r the players we need to see at arsenal and tis high time they sell DIABY
the article is finished, it wont stop the fans getting excited,and exicited they are gonna stay,no way arsenal’s board are going to part with 52/3 million for a single player + astroniomical wages.hope is all they look forward to,and i am ARSENAL FAN TO