"I've received reliable information that Mendes has begun working on bringing Monaco striker Falcao to Manchester United. This could very well be another record-breaking transfer, and it may also mark the beginning of Manchester United's revival."
Falcao had been a rapidly rising superstar in European football over the past few years. From Primeira Liga to Atletico Madrid and then Monaco, his greatest strength was his incredible goal-scoring ability. During his time at Atletico Madrid, he had even been regarded as someone capable of challenging Yang Yang for the title of top scorer, but he had ultimately failed to do so. After transferring to Monaco, he had unfortunately suffered a serious knee injury in a match, ending his season.
Falcao had not yet fully recovered, so he had been unable to participate in the Brazil World Cup. This was also seen as a major regret.
It was worth mentioning that Falcao's absence was good news for China. In this World Cup's group stage, China had been placed in the same group as Colombia, Greece, and Côte d'Ivoire. This was also a consistent feature of the World Cup.
Asian, South American, European, and African teams had all been placed in the same group. This was undoubtedly another major attraction.
Falcao's absence was bound to weaken Colombia's attack, which was indeed favorable for China.
Manchester United had finished only seventh in the league the previous season and had missed out on European competition. Moyes had been fired after the season ended. Who would replace him as Manchester United's manager was still a mystery, but strengthening the squad was already urgent.
The Red Devils were now very wealthy and had no shortage of money at all. They wanted to quickly assemble a team with top-level competitiveness and restore their status as a powerhouse. To