Radamel Falcao played the next four seasons at Manchester United. The team led by Van Gaal (who also just joined Di Maria for 85 million euros) will pay the Monaco 65 million for taking the services of Colombian striker, thus ruling out any possibility of fiche for Madrid, who managed the transfer Chicharito, who has played in recent years at Manchester United. Carambola therefore three bands. In principle, Falcao arrives loan for a season (10 million euros) and an option to purchase (55 million) at the end of it.

The arrival of Falcao to Manchester United strengthen the front of the team Van Gaal, who started the season with very bad start, with only 2 points out of 9 possible and being eliminated from the League Cup by third division team. Falcao, who after leaving Atletico suffered a serious injury that took him away from the pitch for several months and missed the World Cup, had options to go to Madrid, Youth or Manchester City, but finally decided by the United that will pay a stratospheric salary: 9 million net for each of the four seasons he has signed.