Monaco striker Radamel Falcao's loan move to Manchester United was the major deadline day signing as Premier League summer spending hit a record £835m. Manchester United have completed the signing of Monaco striker Radamel Falcao on a one-year loan deal with an option to make the switch permanent.
Manchester United sign Radamel Falcao from Monaco on loan
The Colombian striker's £6m switch, Daley Blind's £13.8m move to United and their sale of Danny Welbeck to Arsenal for £16m helped set the new landmark.
The Colombian striker's £6m switch, Daley Blind's £13.8m move to United and their sale of Danny Welbeck to Arsenal for £16m helped set the new landmark.
Overall deadline day spending was down £55m to £85m compared to 2013.
But earlier deals, such as United's £59.7m British record signing of Angel Di Maria, contributed to the record.
Financial analysts Deloitte said Louis van Gaal's near £150m spree was the highest gross transfer spend in a single window by any club.
News of the Colombian's move to Old Trafford had begun to surface early on transfer deadline day but it was not until the early hours of Tuesday morning that the Red Devils announced they had got the deal over the line.
"Manchester United is delighted to announce that Radamel Falcao has joined the club on a one-year loan deal from AS Monaco, with an option to buy at the end of the loan period," read a United statement.
The signing of Falcao was the final chapter in a busy day for United with strikers Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck both leaving the club for Real Madrid and Arsenal respectively.
"I am delighted Radamel has joined us on loan this season," said United boss Louis van Gaal."He is one of the most prolific goalscorers in the game.
"His appearance-to-goal ratio speaks for itself and, when a player of this calibre becomes available, it is an opportunity not to be missed."
Falcao first came to prominence at Argentinian outfit River Plate and earned himself a move to Europe with Porto where he scored 72 goals in 87 appearances. He continued that prolific form at Atletico Madrid, netting 70 goals in 91 appearances and earning a big-money move to Monaco last summer.
Falcao suffered a serious knee injury in January 2014 which forced him to miss the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ but he is now looking to play a big part in the new Van Gaal era at Old Trafford,
"I am delighted to be joining Manchester United on loan this season," he said. "Manchester United is the biggest club in the world and is clearly determined to get back to the top.
"I am looking forward to working with Louis van Gaal and contributing to the team's success at this very exciting period in the club's history."
Falcao watched Monaco's draw against Lille at the weekend from the stands, having been expected to start
He scored nine goals in 17 appearances in 2013-14, his first season at Monaco
Since 2007, Falcao has made 51 appearances for Colombia, scoring 20 goals
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