Radamel Falcao to leave Chelsea: misfiring striker set for January exit

The striker is reportedly concerned with his lack of playing time at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea's on loan striker Radamel Falcao

Radamel Falcao has is frustrated at his lack of playing time at Chelsea, and is set to leave the club in January - mid-way through his season-long loan move - according to reports.

The Mirror have reported that the Colombian striker, on loan from Monaco, is concerned about his lack of playing time and there have been enquiries made to his advisers about his availability.

The 29-year-old Falcao has started just one Premier League game for Chelsea, and his spell at Stamford Bridge looks like ended in the same uneventful fashion his loan at Manchester United ended last season.

Falcao scored four goals in a 29 appearances for United in all competitions last term.

Shortly before completing his move to Stamford Bridge, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho had said that he hoped to help Falcao rediscover his killer form.

"If I can help Falcao reach his level again, I will do it," Mourinho said in June.

"It hurts me that people in England think that the real Falcao is the one we saw at Manchester United."