Man United decide not to sign Falcao

Manchester United have confirmed that Radamel Falcao will be leaving the club.

The Colombian scored four goals in 29 appearances after joining on a season-long loan from Monaco.

Van Gaal: “Falcao is a top professional & a good human being. On behalf of everyone at #mufc, I would like to wish him well for the future.”

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 24, 2015

Much had been expected from the Monaco striker, whose loan deal did not come cheap as he was reportedly being paid £220, 000 a week, but he never really appeared comfortable wearing the famouse red jersey.

According to reports, had he impressed, United had the option of buying outright for around £42million.

But clearly the striker, who almost single handedly destroyed Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup a few years ago, had not completely over come the serious knee injury which ruled him out of last year’s World Cup finals in Brazil.

It is the first decision in what is expected to be a busy summer for Van Gaal, who will look to reshape a squad he has consistently said is not balanced.

And while the 63-year-old is ready to go on an extended holiday to Portugal, after spending most of last summer guiding the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup, he intends to remain in touch with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

“I am the manager,” he said.

“I have to decide which players are to go and which have to come. That is a process. It is not so easy. It is waiting for clubs to agree or not.

“It is hard work, but more for Ed Woodward than me. I go on holiday but I will always be in contact.”

There was no update on the future of goalkeeper David de Gea, who missed the Hull game after failing to recover from a hamstring injury.

“He has to say something, not I,” said Van Gaal when asked about the Spaniard.