Mario Pasalic, who joined Chelsea last summer, travelled for his medical on Thursday and will sign for the Ligue 1 club on a temporary basis. He spent last season with La Liga outfit Elche.

Chelsea have signed Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan deal from Monaco, with Blues youngster Mario Pasalic moving in the opposite direction as part of the agreement.

Radamel Falcao enjoys a day at the beach with his wife and two young daughters in Miami, Florida as he looks forward to linking up with his new Chelsea team-mates

ROB DRAPER IN MONTREAL: After Falcao's poor campaign at Manchester United, Chelsea's Costa has said: 'The only thing he needs is to feel loved and trusted, and he will get both here.'

OLIVER HOLT AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: The internet was awash with advice and mock sympathy for Jose Mourinho on Saturday night after their second defeat of the season.

The 29-year-old, who has scored just one goal in 11 appearances for the Premier League champions, took to Instagram to tell fans he hopes to return to 'normal' very soon.

After flopping in the Premier League and missing out on international selection for the Copa America, it's been a bad couple of months for Radamel Falcao.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United flop started for the principality side and equalised from close range after Emenike had given the Turkish outfit the lead in the third round qualifying tie.

The Colombian striker, who also scored twice in a 3-0 win against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League in midweek, again demonstrated he was back to his world-class best in Monaco's easy victory.

Falcao endured two torrid injury-blighted seasons on loan at Manchester United and then Chelsea but has struck form with five goals in his last four Monaco matches to return to the Colombia squad.

Teen prodigy Kylian Mbappe showed why he has caught Arsene Wenger's eye with a well-taken goal as Monaco overcame determined Montpellier to stay three points clear in Ligue 1.

The Manchester United and Chelsea flop turned 31 on Friday. To celebrate the Colombian took to Instagram, sharing a picture of his celebrations including the birthday boy himself in a daft hat.

Manchester City's attacking exploits grabbed the headlines as Guardiola's side came from a goal down to win 5-3, but their defensive frailties were exposed by free-scoring Monaco.

Juventus secured their place in the Champions League final as a 2-1 second-leg win secured a 4-1 aggregate success. Here's how the players rated in the second-leg of the semi-final clash.

The 31-year-old scored 30 goals in all competitions as Monaco ended Paris Saint-Germain's four-year dominance of French football while also reaching the last four of the Champions League.

A sharp finish and a penalty from the Colombian striker added to first-half efforts from Stevan Jovetic and Rachid Ghezzal and help inflict defeat on Marcelo Bielsa's les Dogues.

Colombia striker Radamel Falcao has come under scrutiny for appearing to tell opposition players to calm down and play for a draw during the final round of World Cup 2018 qualifying. 

Radamel Falcao has denied claims he was behind what has been dubbed the 'Lima Pact' and stressed Colombia fought to the bitter end against Peru despite speaking with opponents. 

Last season's Champions League semi-finalists Monaco will not be in the knockout stage of this year's edition after a humiliating defeat at home to German upstarts RB Leipzig.

Falcao spared Monaco's blushes with a 91st-minute equaliser to deny Nice a shock win on Tuesday night. Monaco's only Ligue 1 defeat on home soil this season came at the hands of PSG, but they trailed.

The 32-year-old left England after spells with Manchester United and Chelsea as damaged goods. After a career resurgence, Falcao is now ready to knock England out of the World Cup.

ROB DRAPER AT THE SPARTAK STADIUM: A game England largely dominated, which ebbed and flowed fascinatingly in extra time, ultimately came down to the one thing England can’t do.

Colombia striker Radamel Falcao has accused American referee Mark Geiger of bias in favour of England as his side crashed out of the World Cup. Colombia were beaten on penalties.

Monaco's winless run was extended to six games in all competitions as they were held to a 1-1 draw by newly-promoted Nimes in Ligue 1. Falcao's deflected shot from outside the box earned Monaco a point.

His pedigree on the continent is undoubted and when Beckham's new team joins the MLS in 2020, Falcao could provide the forward line with some much-needed fire power.

Thierry Henry finally secured his first win as Monaco head coach after Radamel Falcao's free-kick earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory at fellow Ligue 1 strugglers Caen.

His contract at Monaco expires next summer and, after taking on his former side in the Champions League on Wednesday, the prospect of a return to the Spanish capital has piqued his interest.

Radamel Falcao's two penalties saw Monaco claim victory at Amiens to move out of the bottom three and ease the pressure on manager Thierry Henry.

Radamel Falcao rescued struggling Monaco with two second-half goals in a 2-2 draw at Rennes in the French league on Wednesday.

Rangers assistant boss Gary McAllister hopes missing out on a Copa America slot will finally convince Alfredo Morelos to clean up his act. The striker has bagged 29 goals this season.

Monaco are considering a move for former Liverpool man Daniel Sturridge, who is still looking for a new club after becoming a free agent in summer.

A lot can happen in three years. Rewind to the 2016-17 season and Monaco were making fools out of PSG, who were favourites to lift their fifth title in a row before a rude awakening.

J.Lo, 50, stunned viewers with her youthful and ageless glow during the Super Bowl. She received an 'age-defying' facial from skincare expert Toska Husted ahead of the performance

Katie Sowers, 33, of the San Francisco 49ers made history on two fronts in Super Bowl 2020, when she became the first female and LGBT coach to reach the championship game this past Sunday.

She stole the show during her Super Bowl half-time performance with Shakira on Sunday night in Miami. And the wins continued for Jennifer Lopez on Monday as she was seen in new images from Coach.

He starred in one of the most memorable ads during the Super Bowl on Sunday. But on Monday, Jason Mamoa took his wife Lisa Bonet out for dinner in NYC.

On Monday, a moving truck was seen outside the star's $33.9 million Boston home he shares with wife Giselle Bundchen and their three children.

They won rave reviews for their halftime show at the Super Bowl on Sunday, but not everyone was a fan of Jennifer Lopez and Shakira's performance.

Paul Rudd posed with his look-alike son Jack on Sunday as they cheered on the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Rudd shares the 14-year-old with his wife of 17-years Julie Yaeger.

President Trump's son, Eric, claimed his father's work on criminal justice outstripped the Democrats' promises to help those incarcerated on unjust sentences. His Super Bowl ad had sparked fury.

The Good As Hell hitmaker, 31, took to the social media platform to show off her dancing skills while wearing a tiny black thong swimsuit.

After hilariously pretending to reveal himself as a bald and scrawny man over the weekend in a viral Super Bowl ad, Jason Momoa stepped out with his signature flowing locks in New York City on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old pop megastar lived it up during her four night stay at the celeb-favorite Nobu Hotel Miami Beach leading up to the big game.

After stunning viewers with her transcendent Super Bowl show, Jennifer Lopez returned to the gym in Miami on Thursday for the first time since the 2020 halftime performance that wowed viewers worldwide.

The rapper, whose real name is Austin Richard Post, had just played a concert at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

She just won her first three Grammys, and then proceeded to take Miami by storm with a performance and several twerking moments on Super Bowl weekend.

Jennifer Lopez sent her fans an intriguing text on Friday. Fresh off her electrifying halftime performance at the Super Bowl with Shakira, the bombshell appears to have a new treat ready.

Abbie Flynn, 59, was last heard from at around 4pm on February 2 when she called her son and told him she was going for a walk before hosting friends at her home in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

The NFL's obfuscation on traumatic brain injury research delayed meaningful action on CTE, claims George Washington University professor David Michaels, Barack Obama's former head of OSHA.

McKinney, 26, paired the lingerie-style top with black tailored flares and pointed toe silver heels.