5 worst loan signings in the Premier League

Higuain has joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus
Higuain has joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus

#1 Radamel Falcao (Monaco – Man Utd, 2014/15, Monaco – Chelsea, 2015/16)


Falcao failed to deliver at Chelsea
Falcao failed to deliver at Chelsea

Falcao was one of the world's most feared strikers during his time with Porto and Atletico Madrid. He scored 142 goals in four seasons, but after his move to Monaco, he suffered a severe anterior cruciate ligament injury. It took a long time for him to recover from such a major injury. He also missed the 2014 FIFA World Cup for Columbia through injury.

The Colombian was still properly recovering from the injury when Manchester United made a dramatic move to sign him on deadline day in 2014, but the striker scored just four times for Louis van Gaal’s side and also ended up playing for the reserves

At the end of the season, Chelsea stepped in to take Falcao on loan ahead of the 2015/16 campaign. He made just the one start for the Blues. He also suffered many injuries at his time in Chelsea and could not cement his place as a starter. He scored just one goal for the London side and was sent back to Monaco at the end of the season.

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