Manchester United and Real Madrid have been battling it out to have Cristiano Ronaldo play for them next season and the two clubs are set to battle it out again to get the signature of Colombian striker Falcao.
Sir Alex Ferguson has received glowing reports on the River Plate forward and it is thought that if United don't get Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov then they will go for Falcao.
Falcao has also attacted the interest of Juventus and who else but Real Madrid.
What do we know about Falcao?
- Falcao was born on the 10th February 1986 in Santa Marta, Magdalena, Columbia.
- He is 22 years old
- His full name is Radamel Falcao Garcia Zarate
- He is named after ex-Brazilian and Roma midfielder, Falcão
- He has scored 38 goals in 58 games for River Plate
- He plays in a similar style to Carlos Tevez
- His nickname is El Tigre
So, what do you think? Is Falcao exactly what United need?
