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Manchester United achieved a coup on transfer deadline day when they beat off competition to sign Radamel Falcao.

The Monaco striker has signed for the Reds on a loan deal this season, adding another name to the stars that have been brought in this summer.

And one particular arrival could have helped Falcao to choose Old Trafford.

In praising Angel di Maria, the Colombian revealed that he tried to get the former Real Madrid player to join him at Monaco.

"He’s a key player, compliments are short in order to describe him," he told Fox Sports.

"When I was at Monaco I tried to get him to join me there."

Falcao came off the bench in Sunday's 4-0 win against QPR, but could start alongside Di Maria for this weekend's game with Leicester.