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Man Utd have BOUGHT Radamel Falcao on four-year deal for £51.3m - agent
MANCHESTER UNITED have agreed a fee of £51.3m with AS Monaco to sign Radamel Falcao, claims his agent.
Radamel Falcao Player Profile
It was previously thought that United were to sign Falcao on a season-long loan, paying £6m upfront and contributing £10m for his wages.
However, representative Jorge Mendes insists that the deal is in fact a permanent one, according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.
Mendes insists the Red Devils will spend £51.3m for the former Atletico Madrid and FC Porto frontman on a four-year deal.
Falcao agents insist he's been bought €65m for 4 years. Loan deal first for FFP reasons?
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) September 1, 2014
Falcao agents insist he's been bought €65m for 4 years
Balague tweeted: "Falcao agents insist he's been bought €65m for 4 years. Loan deal first for FFP reasons?
"Most likely Falcao scenario: loan deal for a year with option to buy him for €65m and wages of €9m a year net".
United boss Louis van Gaal has already acquired Luke Shaw, Ander Herrera, Marcos Rojo Angel Di Maria this summer, splashing in excess of £133m.
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