Pinto da Costa, long-time associate of Atlético de Madrid, is considering the possibility of presenting a complaint against Atlético de Madrid to FIFA. The reason, as leaked over the past few days by the Porto president, being the €2.5 million the Madrid-based club owes for the Falcao transfer. Of the €9 million that should have been paid by 31st July, the Portuguese club has only received €6.5 million.

The signing of the Colombian striker, following a complex negotiation, meant a €40 million outlay for Atlético last summer, plus seven in performance-related add-ons. The total amount was divided into three payments, €22 million to be paid on signing, the €9 million in question now, and another €9 million on 31st July 2013. The agreement included a further €5 million for Ruben Micael's transfer.

Atlético made a huge stretch to secure Falcao's services, the most expensive striker under consideration on the market at that time although it is also true that it had received a cash injection over the preceding months from the transfers of Agüero and De Gea to Manchester City and Manchester United respectively.

Atlético sources consulted by MARCA admitted that the sum being demanded by Porto remained outstanding but added that the Portuguese club was aware of the reasons for this and that the money will be paid once Atlético receives sums outstanding from other clubs, among which could be that of Benfica for Eduardo Salvio.