According to the People Falcao may choose City over Chelsea and Monaco as they have already triggered Atletico Madrid's £54 million buy-out clause for him. It says Pellegrini is a key reason why Falcao is set to choose City ahead of Chelsea who are also interested.
The People adds that: "Falcao’s imminent arrival, on a deal worth more than £200,000 per week, means Carlos Tevez will be allowed to leave City – and the Argentine has offers on the table from wealthy French clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco.
"Edin Dzeko may also leave City this summer but a proposed part-exchange deal involving the Bosnian and Falcao is not believed to interest Atletico."