River Plate striker Radamel Falcao on Liverpool radar

More transfer news are coming from the Premier League and this time it is reported that Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is keeping a close watch on River Plate star Radamel Falcao.

Local British newspapers have reported that Rafa Benitez is believed to have tabled a £3 million offer for River Plate striker Falcao.

It is also believed that the Chile international has also been monitored by Aston Villa over the last 12 months.

Falcao is a dynamic striker noted for his ability to finish with both feet, has a strong burst of pace and ability to intensity play.

Falcao is a second generation footballer. His father, Radamel García, played professionally as a defender in Colombia. He is named after the 1980’s Brazilian and Roma legend Falcao.

The striker has made 77 appearances for River Plate and scored a total of 30 goals along the way.