Falcao joins Rayo Vallacano from Galatasaray

Radamel Falcao, 35, has returned to Spanish football for the first since 2013 when he left Atletico Madrid. The former Chelsea and Manchester United striker joined Rayo Vallecano on a one-year deal after having his contract mutually terminated at Galatasaray.

Vallecano announced the signing on their Instagram with a video message from Colombia’s all-time international record goalscorer.

Falcao had spent two years at Galatasaray, where he scored 20 goals in 43 competitive games.

The newly promoted Vallecano lost their first two league games of the season against Sevilla and Real Socieded, but won their last match 4-0 against Granada before the international break.