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Chelsea ace Thibaut Courtois: My message to Man Utd flop Radamel Falcao
THIBAUT COUTOIS has welcomed new boy Radamel Falcao to Chelsea.
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Chelsea confirmed the signing of Falcao on a season-long loan deal from Monaco today.
Falcao left Manchester United at the end of last season after a disappointing loan spell at Old Trafford.
But Blues boss Jose Mourinho has handed the Colombia international a Premier League lifeline at Stamford Bridge.
And Chelsea goalkeeper Courtois is glad to have Falcao on his side.
Welcome to @ChelseaFC, @FALCAO! #CFC pic.twitter.com/DC007mF6MN
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 3, 2015
"Welcome friend!! FALCAO #eltigre," he wrote on Twitter.
The Belgium shot-stopper also re-tweeted a post from Chelsea's official account welcoming Falcao.
Thibaut Courtois and Radamel Falcao played together at Atletico Madrid
The former Atletico Madrid and Porto hitman scored just four goals in 29 appearances for United last season but is looking to start afresh at Chelsea.
"I am very happy to be joining Chelsea and can't wait to start training and help with our aim of retaining the league title and being successful in Europe," he said.
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