He said that his arrival can only make the club better. But in th same breath, he sounded the bell of warning to the star striker that he must be ready to fight for his place in the club, just as he Robin, has to fight also.
''I welcome his arrival, he makes us better,'' Robin van Persie, told Fox Sports NL.
''At a top club you should always go for the best, which also fits my philosophy. Falcao must fight for his place, as I also have to.''
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The Monaco striker was signed in the last hours of the closing window on Monday, on a season loan for €8m, with the option to sign him fully at the end of the season for about €55m.
Falcao will earn weekly wages of about €332,000. On his arrival the highly gifted striker told Man United website that, ''Manchester United is the biggest club in the world and is clearly determined to get back to the top.''
''I am looking forward to working with Louis van Gaal, and contributing to the team's success, at this very exciting period in the club's history.''
Many top European clubs such as Real Madrid, Juventus, Arsenal, Man City etc were made aware of the availability of Falcao, in the last two days before the transfer closing window. Real Madrid opted out of it, and others for one reason or another chose not to pursue it.
In the case of Arsenal which needed another striker after losing their main striker, Olivier Giroud to a serious ankle injury, for the next four months, the club pulled out after showing serious interest, sighting the reason being that the player is too expensive.
Man City said that they have enough quality strikers, and did not want to dislodge any of them. Man United was ready to pay the high price tag, and so the player joined them.
''When a player of this calibre becomes available, it is an opportunity not to be missed,'' the famed coach, Louis van Gaal said.
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