11 players who have played for both Chelsea and Manchester United

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Matic was the most recent to move from London to Manchester

Radamel Falcao

Everton v Chelsea - Premier League
Falcao endured a difficult two years in England

Radamel Falcao landed in England in 2014 carrying high hopes and expectations from the Manchester United faithful as he was going to be a part of an explosive and threatening attacking partnership that involved Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney.

However, Falcao failed to deliver during his loan spell, scoring only four goals in 26 appearances in the Premier League. He went missing in matches, failing to create even half chances and his body language on the pitch was also very poor and it led to him getting dropped from the starting lineup.

After a dismal season at United, the Colombian returned to his parent club AS Monaco the following season and a month later, he once again returned to English football, as Chelsea acquired his services on a season-long loan deal.

However, his spell at Chelsea proved to be even worse than his stint at Man Utd as Falcao's career was cut short due to injuries and he was able to make only 12 appearances throughout the season, scoring just a solitary goal.

This brought an end to another devastating season for Radamel Falcao as injuries were the sole reason that hampered the progress of his career and caused a dip in form which ultimately saw him miss the 2014 World Cup.

Romelu Lukaku

Manchester United v FC Basel - UEFA Champions League
Lukaku has been one of the sparks in Utd's inconsistent season

Romelu Lukaku arrived in England nearly seven years ago, when Chelsea signed him as a teenager in 2011 under former boss Andre Villas-Boas.

But during his three-year stint in London, the Belgian was able to make only 15 appearances for the club which involved an unfortunate and unavoidable incident when he failed to convert from the spot in the penalty shootout of the 2013 UEFA Super Cup against Bayern Munich, as Chelsea fell short.

Following three successful years at Everton, Lukaku was snapped up by Manchester United for a record fee of £75 million last year, going on to score on his home debut against West Ham in the league.

Despite coming under severe criticism, the 25-year-old has delivered on his hefty price tag this season, scoring 27 goals in all competitions as well as bagging nine assists. Lukaku has rescued United from losing positions and earned many points for the Red Devils, helping them finish second in the Premier League this campaign.

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Mark Hughes

Sport. Football. pic: 22nd September 1984. Mark Hughes, Manchester United.
Hughes was a United academy product

Mark Hughes broke into the Manchester United first team in 1983 and spent three years at Old Trafford before making the move to Barcelona in 1986. But, his spell in Spain was short lived and a couple of years later, he came back to United for a second spell at the club.

Hughes enjoyed a triumphant return to English football, becoming an essential part of Sir Alex Ferguson's starting XI up front. Not only did he achieve personal success, he contributed immensely to the team's success as he won 11 trophies across his two different stints in Manchester, including back-to-back Premier League titles.

The Welshman was unable to achieve a double-figure goal tally only once during his time at Man Utd, which came in his debut season. His 22 goals in all competitions in 1994 helped the Red Devils accomplish a domestic double of the league and the FA Cup.

Hughes moved to Chelsea in 1995 and carried on his consistent streak. During his time in West London, the former Welsh international scored 39 goals in three years and was a key figure in the Blues achieving domestic and continental success.

Mark Hughes was part of a renaissance under the leadership and management of player-manager Ruud Gullit in Chelsea's rise in the 90s as they ended their 26-year trophy drought by lifting the FA Cup in 1996 and added two more trophies the following season before he left for Southampton in 1998.

His contributions earned plaudits and appreciation from the fans, players and media alike as he was voted the Chelsea Player of The Year in 1997. Hughes is one of the cornerstones of Chelsea's surge towards the top as he and several other future club greats instilled a winning mentality at Stamford Bridge.

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