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Ronaldo says Manchester United’s loan signing of Radamel Falcao, is a
“fantastic” piece of business and will give the underperforming squad a
boost.
The Colombian completed his season-long switch from Monaco,
on transfer deadline day after Louis van Gaal beat off interest from
Manchester City, Real Madrid and Arsenal.
United will pay a
€12.5million loan fee and a significant portion of his €380,000-a-week
wages, but Ronaldo feels Falcao represents a coup for his former club.
“He is a very good player, I think Manchester United have done well
to sign him. We are talking about a top player here and a fantastic
signing.” Ronaldo said.
Falcao became United’s sixth major summer
signing after Luke Shaw, Ander Herrera, Marcos Rojo, Angel Di Maria and
Daley Blind, even though the Red Devils are yet to record a competitive
win under new boss Van Gaal.
On the opening day of the Premier
League season, they had a home loss to Swansea. This was followed by
draws with Sunderland and Burnley and a 4-0 hammering in the hands of
lower-league MK Dons in the League Cup.