Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao has set his sights on earning a
permanent deal at Old Trafford and aims to stay at the club for the
best years of his career to make history in England.
Falcao, 28, has joined the former Premier League champions on a
season-long loan and United have the option to purchase him after that.
And the Colombia international, who could make his United debut against
QPR on Sunday, described the switch to Old Trafford as his dream move
and hopes his days as a wanderer are over.
A former River Plate, Porto and Atletico Madrid forward, Falcao is
playing for his fifth club since 2009 and said in a news conference: "I
hope to stay many years at Manchester United and make history at this
club.
"When I was in Porto and Atletico Madrid, I always want to improve and I
dream of playing in a team like this and now I want to stay here for
many years.
"I believe in this project. I think Manchester United is the best club
for my style of play and I am sure about my decision. This project in
the future will be great for us."
United only finished seventh in the Premier League last season and are
yet to win under new manager Louis van Gaal but Falcao is convinced
their fortunes will change.
"I think Manchester United build a big team this season and in future
seasons and I would like to be here and part of his project. I am happy
to be here," he added.
Falcao missed the World Cup after suffering a cruciate ligament injury
in January but shrugged off fears his knee problems will hinder him.
"I feel well. I started to play two months ago with Monaco and I have
improved a lot in the last months," he said. "I score goals. That is
important to strikers and I am confident with my physical condition. I
am comfortable with my knee."
Falcao has a record of starting well with new clubs and believes it will not take him long to adapt to life at Old Trafford.
"I don't think I will need too much time because Manchester United have
very good players and [for] that reason [it] is easier to play football
and I am used to life in cities like this," he said. "I think I don't
have a problem for adaptation.
"I have had a great welcome. When you talk about a settling-in period
when you are surrounded by top players it makes settling in all the
easier."
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