He already knows plenty about the Blues, having faced us in some big matches and been a team-mate of some of our players. Here in his first interview with the official Chelsea website, we find out more about him as Falcao talks on those games and players, his new manager, his name and past links to England…



It has been a busy summer for you…

‘Yes, I had the Copa America, playing with my national team, and then a holiday. I went for 14 days to visit my family and friends in Colombia and had time to enjoy my people, and then straight here where I have quickly joined the pre-season.’





Jose Mourinho says you come to Chelsea with great motivation to show England how good you are…

‘I am with a lot of motivation to join Chelsea. I have challenged myself to play in the Premier League and I am enjoying living this experience with a lot of motivation, with a lot of concentration, because I want to triumph with Chelsea. I want to win the league and to be important in the team.’





It must have been good to hear the manager make it clear over the course of the summer how much he admires you?

‘He sent some messages to support me and he said that he believes in me and has faith in me, and for that reason I am very grateful to him and I want to give my 100 per cent for the team and for him.’





You moved to Porto from South America five years after he left but did people there still speak about Jose Mourinho during your time?

‘Yes, he left a lot of influence in Porto, and the tactics and the way Porto plays is a legacy of what Jose did there.’