Falcao did not even make the substitutes’ bench on Saturday, despite being fit, and the striker was one of three players Jose Mourinho did not take to Porto for the club’s last Champions League trip.
That has left Falcao frustrated and fearing for his place in the Colombia team, having scored only one Premier League goal for Chelsea.
Mourinho had hoped to coax Falcao’s best form out of him, but that already looks unlikely as the 29-year-old has appeared a shadow of his former self since first moving on loan to Manchester United last season.
Falcao scored four Premier League goals in 26 appearances for Manchester United
Spanish newspapers have linked Barcelona, who are on the lookout for a striker, with Falcao and there have been enquiries to his representatives over whether he might be available in January.
Chelsea, Monaco and Falcao would all have to agree to cancel the player’s loan deal for him to be able to move elsewhere in January, and Mourinho would want to be sure of signing a replacement before letting him go. Chelsea considered signing Christian Benteke as back-up to Diego Costa in the summer, but instead took a gamble on Falcao that is yet to show any sign of paying off.
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