Why did Monaco loan Falcao to Manchester United?

Apart from footballing reasons, the owner of AS Monaco had to recently part with 4.8 billion dollars from his net worth of 8.8 billion dollars as divorce settlement. Hence, the disinvestment from AS Monaco continues. First James Rodriguez and now Falcao. read more

Being at Manchester United allows him to work back to fitness, then Madrid can have another look. Personally, I don't see Falcao going to Madrid now. Sergio Aguero is the more likely target. Falcao will go back to Monaco unless United buy him, and I think United will prioritize a Gareth Bale buy to Falcao's. That's just my two cents. read more

Radamel Falcao has returned to Monaco after Manchester United decided not to renew his one-year loan or try to sign him on a permanent deal Sunday. The Colombian was omitted from the squad for the 0-0 draw at Hull after a meeting between the club and his advisors, when United said Falcao had no future at Old Trafford. read more

There is some discrepancy over just how much United were paying, with claims than Monaco could have been topping up Falcao's bank balance each month to ensure he didn't lose out by going on loan. £265,000-a-week is the most widely reported figure United were paying - and with Falcao staying at the club for 37 weeks, the total outlay on wages would have been £9.8m. read more