Radamel Falcao: Chelsea striker could head to China after deadline-day return to Atletico Madrid collapses

Radamel Falcao could still have the chance to end his Chelsea nightmare before the end of the season, despite the striker missing out on a deadline-day return to Atletico Madrid.

Falcao made a desperate attempt to leave Chelsea on Monday, flying out to the Spanish capital as his agent attempted to negotiate a move back to Atletico.

Falco is understood to have spent the day in a Madrid hotel. A move to Gary Neville’s Valencia was also mooted, but failed to materialise, and his chances of joining Atletico were ended when a potential move to China for Jackson Martinez fell through.

Falcao could yet leave, however, as Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning – the team that signed Blues midfielder Ramires for £25m last week - have until February 26 to sign the Colombian.

The Daily Telegraph report that Jiangsu have shown a strong interest in the Colombian.

Falcao has endured a difficult season at Chelsea after an equally unimpressive spell at Manchester United during the 2014-15 season.

The forward has not played for Chelsea since October 31 and has since been kept out of action by a thigh injury.

Falcao’s future is partly dependent on that of Loic Remy, who turned down the chance of a move to China despite an offer of £12m that Chelsea were prepared to listen to. If Remy stays at Chelsea Falco would have the opportunity to move on once he is closer to full fitness.