Falcao's wages likely to rule out Juventus move, as Chelsea are linked

The Italian champions are interested in signing the 29-year-old Colombian from Monaco after his loan spell at Manchester United ends but Marotta does not see how they will afford his salary.

"The situation with Falcao is complicated," Marotta told Sky Sports.

"His wages cannot be overlooked. At the moment, signing him seems to be a utopia. We really like [PSG striker Edinson] Cavani, but at the moment he is not available."

Premier League leaders Chelsea were linked with a surprise move for the out-of-form Colombian in some British newspapers on Friday, but with Diego Costa and Loic Remy already at the club it's hard to see why they would pursue a deal.

Jose Mourinho and his staff could not have been overly impressed with the Colombian's performance at Stamford Bridge last weekend so a move to West London looks unlikely.

Juventus have been linked with other Manchester United strikers in the past, with moves for Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez still seen as a possibility.

Their need for a new forward will be even greater if Carlos Tevez returns to boyhood club Boca Juniors in the summer, but that is not something Marotta sees as likely.

"Boca Juniors? There is nothing happening. People talk too much," the Serie A top scorer told reporters. "I would rather enjoy this moment and focus on achieving our goals."