Lisbon: Atletico Madrid have agreed to sign Colombia striker Radamel Falcao from Porto for a fee of 40 million euros (34.7 million pounds).
The deal is subject to the player passing a medical and agreeing personal terms, the Portuguese champions said in a statement Thursday before adding the fee could rise to 47 million euros depending on variable conditions.
Porto also said Atletico had agreed to sign Portugal midfielder Ruben Micael for five million euros.
Falcao, 25, grabbed 38 goals last season to help his team claim the Premier League-Portuguese Cup-Europa League treble.He also became the record scorer in a UEFA club competition campaign with 17 goals in the Europa League.
The previous mark was held by German great Juergen Klinsmann who netted 15 times when Bayern Munich lifted the 1996 UEFA Cup.
Falcao scored 73 goals in 84 games for Porto after joining the club in July 2009 from Argentina`s River Plate for 5.5 million euros.
The striker, who last month extended his Porto contract until 2015, has won 31 caps for his country and scored nine international goals including two that helped Colombia reach the Copa America quarter-finals in July.
Atletico sold Argentina forward Sergio Aguero to Manchester City in July in a deal reported by British media to be worth about 45 million euros.Micael, 24, joined Porto in January 2010 from domestic rivals Nacional Madeira.
He has become a regular in Paulo Bento`s Portugal squad after scoring twice on his debut in a friendly against Finland in March.
Bureau Report
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.