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Radamel Falcao: I never lost faith over dream Man Utd move
RADAMEL FALCAO has admitted he never lost faith that he would get his dream move to Manchester United before the end of the transfer window.
Falcao's loan move to Old Trafford was not confirmed until the early hours of this morning, well after the 11pm transfer deadline.
But having flown in from Nice earlier in the day to undergo a medical and agree personal terms, the Colombian admitted he was just relieved that there had been no last minute hitches.
He told MUTV: "I am very happy to be part of this big club. I've waited for this moment during a lot of the year. Now I am a player of Manchester United.
"It was a very long day. It was hard, difficult.
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We were waiting until the last minute but I didn't lose my faith.
"We were waiting until the last minute but I didn't lose my faith. Now I want to say thank you to God for this. I'm very happy."
Asked about the prospect of working with Louis Van Gaal and playing in the Premier League, Falcao added: "I am very excited for that. Van Gaal is a very good trainer with a lot of experience. I want to do the best for the team, for him and for the supporters.
"For me, it was a dream to play in the Premier League. I always wanted to be here because this league is very good."