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| Radamel Falcao to move to Manchester United on season-long loan | Radamel Falcao to move to Manchester United on season-long loan |
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| Manchester United have agreed a loan deal for Monaco’s Radamael Falcao, subject to medical and the striker agreeing personal terms. The loan fee is understood to be no more than £6m, with the club having the option of a permanent deal for the player at the end of the season. | Manchester United have agreed a loan deal for Monaco’s Radamael Falcao, subject to medical and the striker agreeing personal terms. The loan fee is understood to be no more than £6m, with the club having the option of a permanent deal for the player at the end of the season. |
| The 28-year-old is due to fly to Manchester on Monday for a medical and to sign off on a deal that would take Unuted’s summer spend to over £160m. | The 28-year-old is due to fly to Manchester on Monday for a medical and to sign off on a deal that would take Unuted’s summer spend to over £160m. |
| Falcao has recently returned from a serious knee injury that ruled him out of Colombia’s World Cup campaign and his expected arrival is further signal of United’s intent to regain a Champions League place, at the very least. The striker is on £300,000-a-week at Monaco, although United are not expected to cover the full amount. | Falcao has recently returned from a serious knee injury that ruled him out of Colombia’s World Cup campaign and his expected arrival is further signal of United’s intent to regain a Champions League place, at the very least. The striker is on £300,000-a-week at Monaco, although United are not expected to cover the full amount. |
| United had been considering a move for Falcao since Louis van Gaal’s arrival at the club, but had not thought of his signing as a priority. However, with interest from Manchester City and Arsenal building, United have moved to secure the Colombian. | United had been considering a move for Falcao since Louis van Gaal’s arrival at the club, but had not thought of his signing as a priority. However, with interest from Manchester City and Arsenal building, United have moved to secure the Colombian. |
| With Van Gaal playing a two-striker system that has Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie as the first-choice forwards, how Falcao fits into the side is yet to be determined. | With Van Gaal playing a two-striker system that has Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie as the first-choice forwards, how Falcao fits into the side is yet to be determined. |
| The manager may feel that given Van Persie’s chequered injury record he requires another elite striker in Falcao. Van Gaal may also decide to change the formation to 4-3-3 that would have Van Persie, Falcao, and Rooney up front or move the latter into midfield. | The manager may feel that given Van Persie’s chequered injury record he requires another elite striker in Falcao. Van Gaal may also decide to change the formation to 4-3-3 that would have Van Persie, Falcao, and Rooney up front or move the latter into midfield. |
| Falcao’s arrival has triggered the departure of Javier Hernández, who was pictured having a medical at Real Madrid and will move to Spain on a season-long loan. Real have first buying option on the striker at the end of the season. |