Manchester United have confirmed Radamel Falcao will return to AS Monaco following his season-long loan spell with the club.
The striker joined the Reds on transfer deadline day in September,
initially on a temporary basis with an option to make the move
permanent.
However the Colombian failed to discover the
form which made him one of the most feared forwards in world football
and managed just four goals in his 29 appearances for United.
Louis van Gaal paid tribute to the 29-year-old’s professionalism during his time at the club.
Van
Gaal told United's official website: "Falcao is a top professional and a
good human being. On behalf of myself and everyone at the club I would
like to wish him well for the future."
Falcao is unlikely
to be the only player to depart Old Trafford this summer as Van Gaal
attempts to construct a squad capable of challenging for the Premier
League title next season.
David de Gea has been heavily
linked with a move to Real Madrid while the futures of Robin van Persie
and Angel Di Maria are uncertain after both endured disappointing
seasons with the club.
Van Gaal, who will fly to his villa
in Portugal this week after a draining year, confirmed all decisions
have been made regarding transfer targets and he expects to be in
constant contact with United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward while
he is away.
“I go on holiday but I have contact with Ed
Woodward every day as he is doing the negotiations,” Van Gaal said. "It
shall be a heavy (busy) holiday."
"The transfer period is a
process. I know which players have to go and which have to come but you
never know if they go or if they come because it will depend on a lot
of aspects.”
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