New Manchester United forward Radamel Falcao turned down the chance to move to La Liga giants Real Madrid before opting to join the Red Devils.
The powerhouse forward has revealed how he rejected the chance to move to Spain because he saw United as a great challenge and is ready to take the club back to the Champions League.
He told FourFourTwo: “Manchester United had been pursuing me for the past few months.
“Yes, other clubs like Real Madrid were interested, but I wanted to go to Manchester. It is a great club, with a great history and one that fills me with a lot of hope that I can succeed there.
“There were moments where I didn’t think the transfer would occur in time – something that was stressful to me – but in the end it worked out.
“Like I said, this is a great opportunity for me, especially after my injury.”
By Ollie Brown
