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Falcao 'dreams' of joining Villas-Boas at Chelsea

Radamel Falcao scored the winner in the Europa League final © PA Photos

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Porto forward Radamel Falcao is desperate to join Chelsea during the summer transfer window, describing the opportunity to play in the Premier League as 'a dream'.

The Colombia international has been linked with a move away from his current club for a number of months - after catching the eye by scoring 16 goals in 22 league games as he helped his side clinch the Portuguese title last season, while also scoring the decisive goal in the final of the Europa League.

Clubs from Spain and England have been linked with a move for the 25-year-old, but Falcao has set his heart on joining up with former manager Andre Villas-Boas at Stamford Bridge.

"There is a club that I dream to play for. They are foreign but I do not want to say who it is now," Falcao said. "The Spanish league is good, but I prefer the Premier League as there is a better atmosphere on the field.

"I never thought I would score so many goals. It has been a surprise for me and I have benefitted from the quality that we have in our team. I have matured in every respect and I am qualified to play in a big league."

Porto are unwilling to see one of their star players depart on the cheap, however, with a fee in the region of around €30 million likely to be required to capture the player. The Blues have also been linked with a move for Falcao's strike partner at the Estadio do Dragao, the Brazil international Hulk.

Villas-Boas is set to meet the majority of the Chelsea squad for the first time as manager at the club's Cobham training ground on Wednesday, as pre-season training gets underway.

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