Falcao Wants To Stay At Manchester United

Loanee striker Radamel Falcao “wants to stay” at Manchester United but says his long-term future depends partly on how often he plays for the club.
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The Colombia striker, 28, has scored one goal in eight appearances since signing for the season from Monaco.
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Earlier this month United boss Louis van Gaal said Falcao was only fit enough to play for 20 minutes, but Falcao says he is now “almost 100%”.
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“I am very happy in this city, in this club. I really want to stay,” he said.
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United have an option to sign Falcao, who is earning approximately £265,000-a-week in Manchester, for £43.5m at the end of the season.
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But the striker, who missed the World Cup due to knee ligament damage, has had limited impact during his £6m loan deal so far, due partly to injury.
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Falcao said: “I’d like to carry on [here] but I have to analyse the situation, see if I play more and see what decision the board takes.
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“Every footballer wants to play, no one is happy when they are not playing. I feel ready for the moment that the team needs me.
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“I am not playing many minutes at the moment but I am sure there will be more opportunities to play.”
Falcao, who joined Monaco for £50m in May 2013 from Atletico Madrid, has not started a game since he scored his only United goal against Everton on 5 October.
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A calf injury ruled the player out for a month but since he returned he has made three brief appearances off the bench, the latest one being a 12-minute cameo in the 3-0 win over Liverpool which kept United third in the Premier League table.