It's the Radamel roar! Falcao and his family go WILD as they touch down in Istanbul with 25,000 Galatasary fans turning out for an incredible welcome party after ex-United and Chelsea star sealed move from Monaco

  • Radamel Falcao is on the verge of completing his move to Galatasaray
  • Legions of supporters have welcomed the Colombian to Turkey
  • The forward has been at Monaco since his 2013 move from Atletico Madrid 

Galatasaray supporters have turned out in huge numbers at Ataturk airport to greet the arrival of Radamel Falcao to the club.

The Turkish Super Lig club is in talks with Monaco to sign the Columbia forward on-loan, who has been at the Ligue 1 club since signing for £50m from Atletico Madrid in 2013. 

Falcao has also had loan spells at Manchester United and Chelsea during his time in the principality, but the striker's arrival in Turkey has certainly excited the Galatasaray fanbase in Istanbul.


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Galatasaray fans bring out a flare amid an incredible atmosphere to greet Falcao

Galatasaray fans bring out a flare amid an incredible atmosphere to greet Falcao 

Some supporters climb onto street structures for a better vantage point of the scene

Some supporters climb onto street structures for a better vantage point of the scene 

Falcao himself decided to live stream his arrival in Istanbul on his Instagram account

Falcao himself decided to live stream his arrival in Istanbul on his Instagram account 

Falcao is seen shouting to the supporters and has a Galatasaray scarf around his neck

Falcao is seen shouting to the supporters and has a Galatasaray scarf around his neck

Galatasaray supporters climb police fences in order to be among the crowd

Galatasaray supporters climb police fences in order to be among the crowd 

Photos from outside the airport shows flares being lit, and masses of supporters tightly bunched together.

There is also a strong police presence, but it doesn't seem as though any trouble has arisen.

The 33-year-old was also live streaming his arrival on his Instagram, showing the legions of delighted fans greeting him at the airport.

Falcao will join a number of big-name arrivals to the club this summer, which include Steven Nzonzi, Jean Michael Seri and Ryan Babel.

The club are currently in ninth place in the Turkish Super Lig after three matches. 

Falcao holds aloft a Galatasaray flag above his head as he greets their passionate fanbase

Falcao holds aloft a Galatasaray flag above his head as he greets their passionate fanbase

Fans climbed on top of each other to get a glimpse at their expected new signing

Fans climbed on top of each other to get a glimpse at their expected new signing

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