Spurs and Arsenal 'in battle for Falcao'

11 April 2012

A representative of Radamel Falcao claims that Tottenham and Arsenal are willing to meet the £26million release clause in the Porto striker's contract.

Falcao has been a key part of the Porto side that has completed a remarkable quadruple under the stewardship of managerial sensation Andre Villas-Boas this year.

The Colombian netted 16 times in Porto's victorious league campaign and also scored 17 goals in this year's Europa League to break Jurgen Klinsmann's 15-year-old record for most goals in one season of Europe's second biggest club competition.

Porto are negotiating a new deal with the 25-year-old after admitting that the release clause in his current contract - 30 million euros (£25.9million) - could be met by one of Europe's biggest clubs.

Spurs and Arsenal are thought to be on the lookout for strikers this summer and Claudio Mossi, an agent from the Sivori & Asociados group that represents Falcao, claims the two north London sides are very keen on the frontman.

"England are crazy about Falcao," Mossi told Maisfutebol.

"Among the leading candidates are Arsenal and Tottenham. They are willing to hit the 30 million clause."

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