Ricardo Carvalho and Radamel Falcao with Monaco

The Real Madrid's defender Ricardo Carvalho has signed a one year contract with Monaco, the club announced on Tuesday, which is very close to closing other agreement with Colombian striker Radamel Falcao from Atletico Madrid, according to sources close to negotiation.

Present on Tuesday in the Principality with Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes to detail their contracts, Carvalho, 35, and Falcao, 27, also passed the medical visit.

Carvalho, free contract with Real Madrid, where he played the past three seasons, has signed for one year with Monaco, recently promoted to Ligue 1, with an option for another year.

For its part, Falcao looks very close to a deal with the club by Russian tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev.

The contract would be for five years, with a release clause at the end of the 2013-2014 season if a major European club can offer 60 million euros. This amount is what you will pay Monaco Atletico Madrid principle to gain the services of Colombia. His salary is estimated at 10 million Euros per year.

Confirmed the amount, will be the most expensive signing in the history of French football.

The principality club is also interested by Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao, and Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes.