Radamel Falcao finally signs for his dream club 10 years after moving to Manchester United

In 2013, he signed for big-spending Monaco, then disaster struck. Falcao suffered an ACL injury that caused him to miss the 2014 World Cup.

He returned to running after his injury, looking for a fresh start. Manchester United obliged, with a dramatic deadline day surprise.

Radamel Falcao’s spell at Manchester United and career since

Manchester United felt Falcao was worth a gamble. His previous goalscoring record backed that up, and the £43m option to buy seemed a smart deal.

The problem was that Falcao was clearly not recovered. Recovery from ACL injuries can take a year, but he was back playing within nine months.

At the dawn of a new era under Louis van Gaal, with Danny Welbeck sold to make way, this was a loan move that didn’t pay off.

Falcao has dealt with other muscle injuries during the season, with Van Gaal at one point telling BBC Sport: “I picked him despite the fact that he can only play 20 minutes.”

An impressive goal against Aston Villa aside, it was nothing to shout about. Falcao scored just four goals in 29 appearances and it was no surprise that his loan was not permanent.

He returned to the Premier League on loan with Chelsea but had no better luck. It wasn’t until 2016/17 that his career started again.

He scored 30 goals for Monaco that season, followed by 24 the following campaign, before beginning to fade.

Falcao has spent the last six years at Galatasaray and Rayo Vallecano – where he played alongside Bebe, scoring a total of 37 goals, around six per season. A long way from his prolific best.

Radamel Falcao signs for Millonarios

10 years after signing with Manchester United, Radamel Falcao has decided to leave European football altogether.

Now 38, Falcao has returned to his native Colombia to sign with Millonarios, reports ESPN.

The striker reveals it is a dream move, commenting: “Everyone knows Millonarios is the team of my heart.”

He was congratulated by Colombian international Rafael Borre, who wrote: “You are a great idol you deserve, that Colombian football recognizes everything you have done for us.”

This will be Falcao’s last hurray. He’s had a strong career – but he might reflect that had it not been for injuries, he could have been even better.

For a brief period between 2010 and 2013, he was the most lethal striker in world football.