Man United are most important team – my son rejected Man City, Arsenal & Liverpool for them
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRadamel Falcao turned down offers from Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City to sign for Manchester United in 2014. According to the Colombian's father, Falcao chose the Red Devils over a host of other Deadline Day options because they are considered the most important club in England.
The striker first rose to prominence at Porto before making a splash in Spain with Atletico Madrid in 2011, where he quickly became one of Europe's most lethal strikers.
His trophy haul includes back-to-back Europa League titles in 2011 and 2012, as well as the 2012 UEFA Super Cup, where his team triumphed over Chelsea.
Following a stint with Monaco and a recovery from a serious knee injury, Falcao was ready for a new challenge in the summer of 2014. READ MORE: I flopped at Manchester United but have no regrets about deadline day transfer READ MORE: I hurt Jose Mourinho with what I did at Manchester United - but I don't regret it at all Louis van Gaal's United ultimately secured his signature, bringing him on board initially on loan with an option to make the move permanent for a reported £43.5 million a deal that saw him snub other European titans and Premier League heavyweights.
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