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• Falcao a chance that could not be missed
• United offload youngsters
• Welbeck agrees £16m Arsenal move
• United confirm striker exit

Falcao a chance that could not be missed Posted: 01 Sep 2014 11:25 PM PDT Louis Van Gaal has said he could not pass up the opportunity to sign Radamel Falcao, once he was made aware that the Colombian might available this summer. With Manchester City, Real Madrid and Juventus all chasing the Monaco striker, United entered the race yesterday morning, blitzing their rivals and finally securing the 28-year-old on a season-long loan, with the option to make the deal permanent in 12 months, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. “I am delighted Radamel has joined us on loan this season. He is one of the most prolific scorers in the game,” said Van Gaal. “His appearances-to-goal ratio speaks for itself and when a player of this calibre becomes available it is an opportunity not to be missed.” The Colombian striker said: “I am delighted to be joining Manchester United on loan this season. Manchester United is the biggest club in the world and are 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.” Welcoming Falcao meant United had to bid farewell to Danny Welbeck, who joined Arsenal for £16m, and Javier Hernandez, who moved to Real Madrid on loan until the end of the season, with James Wilson to play understudy to Wayne Rooney, Falcao and Robin Van Persie.

United offload youngsters Posted: 01 Sep 2014 03:24 PM PDT Manchester United youngsters Tom Lawrence and Nick Powell have completed a move to Leicester City. Both players join Nigel Pearson’s side with Powell on a season-long loan while Lawrence signs permanently for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £1m. A member of United’s academy since he was eight-year-old, Lawrence rose through the club’s ranks and was part of the team that won the 2011 FA Youth Cup, before suffering an injury-ravaged season in 2012-13, before spending part of last season on loan at Carlisle, where he impressed. He made his debut towards the end of last campaign during Ryan Giggs’ brief stint as caretaker manager. Powell, meanwhile, arrived from Crewe in the summer of 2012 but failed to establish himself in the starting XI and spent last season on loan at Wigan, where he scored 13 goals in 42 games in all competitions. Dan Follow @mufc_dan87

Welbeck agrees £16m Arsenal move Posted: 01 Sep 2014 02:59 PM PDT Danny Welbeck has agreed to join Arsenal in a £16m deal, after a topsy-turvy deadline day during which his transfer to the Emirates remained in the balance until the very end. Welbeck had attracted interest from Sunderland, Hull and Tottenham, with Spurs looking favourite to clinch a loan deal for the United striker, before Arsenal entered the race on Monday afternoon, as Arsene Wenger looked to bolster his options up-front following an injury that will keep Olivier Giroud out until December. Welbeck, who scored 29 goals in 142 appearances at United, was initially thought to be heading to Emirates in a loan move worth around £6m, but reports suggested the 23-year-old was keen to make his move to North London a permanent and, after negotiations between the clubs, United agreed to his wish. Having joined United’s academy when he was only eight, Welbeck has gone to develop himself into a fine player, albeit one whose poor goalscoring record has always attracted a large number of critics, even among the United fans, with some supporters growing disillusioned by Welbeck’s developments. Welbeck’s departure, however, is likely to leave a sour taste in the mouths of a lot of supporters, who have taken to the 23-year-old since he made his debut for the club and understand the significance of having a local lad in the team.

United confirm striker exit Posted: 01 Sep 2014 05:23 AM PDT Javier Hernandez has reached an agreement with Real Madrid and will be unveiled at the Santiago Bernabueu later on Monday, after completing his loan move to the European Champions. With Radamel Falcao arriving on loan from Monaco, Hernandez’s opportunities to break into the first XI appeared even more limited and Louis Van Gaal decided the Mexican could be moved on, after months of speculations had linked him a host of European clubs, including Juventus, Valencia and Inter Milan. Hernandez arrived at Old Trafford in 2010 but after three successful seasons under Sir Alex Ferguson he fell down the pecking order last season and cut an increasingly frustrated figure on the bench. Real Madrid are expected tp pay £1.5m for the loan and have the option to make the transfer permanent in 12 months. Dan Follow @mufc_dan87

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