Liverpool, Man United, Chelsea and Man City all set to MISS OUT on target Radamel Falcao

WANTED MAN: Falcao is one of European football's most sought after players [GETTY ]

Falcao has been targeted by a number of Premier League clubs ever since he burst onto the scene in 2011 at Porto, scoring 41 goals in just 51 appearances over two years, and the news that Real Madrid are carefully monitoring his progress will come as a blow to his English suitors.

The Monaco striker has been sidelined for six months with knee ligament damage meaning he was one of a number of big name stars to miss out on this summer's World Cup in Brazil.

“Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City have all been rumoured to be interested in the 28-year-old”

However yesterday he made his long awaited return in the Emirates Cup against Valencia and reports suggest Real Madrid are considering a bid to sign him providing he is fully recovered that long term injury.

Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City have all been rumoured to be interested in the 28-year-old who signed for Monaco for a massive £52m fee last summer.

Real have alread paid a huge £70m to Monaco for World Cup wonderkid James Rodriguez and signing Falcao from the French side as well would be massive statement of intent from the champions of Europe.