Chelsea transfer news: Radamel Falcao not wanted back by Monaco in January

Huge wages proving to be a stumbling block

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Chelsea may be stuck with misfiring striker Radamel Falcao, according to reports.

The Colombian, on loan from Monaco, has endured another nightmare season at Stamford Bridge, with just one goal and two starts all season; he's not appeared for the Blues since 31 October because of injury.

The 29-year-old's poor form carries on from his nightmare spell at Manchester United last season, where he managed just four goals in 29 matches in a year-long loan spell.

Jose Mourinho had been keen to dump Falcao in a bid to bring in further reinforcements up front in January, but according to the Daily Mail, the Blues may now have to keep Falcao for the remainder of his loan deal as Monaco don't want him back in the transfer window.

Chelsea paid about £4million to bring Falcao to the club in the summer and while the striker took a significant wage cut to play in west London, he is still paid around £135,000-a-week. Monaco are not keen on bringing him back to the Stade Louis II as they would have to pay his full wages, believed to be around £265,000-a-week.

Despite once being the most feared striker in Europe, Falcao is reported to garnered little interest from other clubs, with his huge wages proving to be a stumbling block.

Valencia are said to be one of the few options, with super agent Jorge Mendes enjoying a good relationship with the Spanish club