By AARON CRANFORD

Chelsea cruised to an English Premier League title this past season season, scoring 73 goals in the process, and its attack appears to only be getting stronger as the club announced the signing of Radamel Falcao on loan.

After spending a year on loan with EPL rival Manchester United, the Colombian striker is ready to return to England for another season after A.S. Monaco has agreed to loan him to Chelsea for the upcoming 2015-16 campaign.

“I am very happy to be joining Chelsea,” the 29-year-old striker said in a club statement, “and can’t wait to start training and help with our aim of retaining the league title and being successful in Europe.’

Falcao only tallied four goals in the 2014-15 season for the Red Devils, but will find more familiar faces at Chelsea, as he joins Colombian winger Juan Cuadrado on the squad and reunites with former Atletico Madrid teammates Thibaut Courtois, Felipe Luis, and Diego Costa.

While not explicitly part of the deal, A.S. Monaco also announced Friday that it has signed Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic on a season-long loan.

Here are some more news and notes for your Friday evening:

MEXICAN STRIKER PULIDO MAKES OLYMPIACOS MOVE

Mexican international Alan Pulido has made up his mind, and he’s going to stay in Greece.

“Olympiacos is one of the best teams in Europe,” Pulido said in the press release. “In America, everyone knows this great club, and so I am very happy to play here.”

The 24-year-old Mexican striker has had recent contract disputes with Tigres from Liga MX, per Goal.com,. Although Tigres recently traded Pulido to Chivas Guadalajara, he looks set to stay in Greece for another season. Pulido played for Levadiakos six times in 2015.

Pulido was called up to the Mexican national team six times in 2014, scoring four goals, including one in the 2-2 draw against the U.S. Men’s National Team at the University of Phoenix Stadium in April.

PODOLSKI SET TO SIGN WITH GALATASARAY

After rarely suiting up for Arsenal in the EPL club’s 2014-15 campaign, German forward Lukas Podolski is reportedly ready to leave for Turkey.

According to Bild, Galatasaray will reportedly pay $4.4 million to release Podolski from Arsenal’s current contract with the striker. The German international did not start a single match for Arsenal in the 2014-15 season, only making seven appearances.

“We had good talks with (Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger),” Podolski’s agent told Bild about the ongoing negotiations. “He wanted to keep Lukas at Arsenal but could not guarantee him a starting position. That’s why we agreed to make a transfer.”

According to Goal.com, Podolski will have his medical done in Istanbul on Saturday.

INTER MILAN SIGNS MONTOYA AND MURILLO, OFFLOADS TWO

Internazionale had a busy Friday.

The Italian club announced the signings of Marin Montoya, who moves on loan from FC Barcelona, and Jeison Murillo from Granada.

While Inter has the option to make the 24-year-old Spanish defender’s deal permanent, Murillo signed a five-year contract with the club after just finishing up his time with the Colombia national team in the Copa America.

The moves weren’t the only ones Inter made, though, as midfielder Joel Obi parted ways with the club in a move to Torino F.C.  Zdravko Kuzmanovic also left the Italian powerhouse to sign with F.C. Basel.

QUICK KICKS

Wales international Adam Matthews joins Sunderland from Celtic. (REPORT)

Roma pays Cagliari for $5.6 million for Victor Ibarbo. (REPORT)

Barcelona international sporting director Ariedo Braida says club will continue to push for signing of Paul Pogba. (REPORT)

Manchester United want ‘world-record fee’ for goalkeeper David De Gea. (REPORT)