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"Manchester United have overtaken Manchester City as the bookies favourites to sign Radamel Falcao.#454373324 / gettyimages.comManchester United emerged as surprise candidates to sign Radamel Falcao last night, as they sent Javier Hernandez on loan to Real Madrid. The AS Monaco striker is reportedly up for sale or loan, and had been strongly linked with Manchester City. City's move is however dependent on Alvaro Negredo's departure due to a Champions League squad limit, while the Red Devils have no such concerns. United's interest was reported by French radio station RMC, who claim the club have been in contact with Falcao's agent. The Old Trafford side have now overtaken City as favourites to sign the striker, according to SkyBet.  The market on Falcao's next's club is back out &amp;amp; there's a surprise new favourite - #MUFC at 4/5. #MCFC are 11/8 with Real Madrid out to 4/1 &amp;mdash; Jamie Casey (@skyjamiecasey) September 1, 2014  The signing of the prolific striker Falcao would be more papering over the cracks in midfield and defence for United, but their strikers have been lacklustre this season. Only two goals have been scored in matches against Burnley, Sunderland, Swansea and MK Dons. With reports Danny Welbeck could leave the club, Falcao coming into bolster the attack could help make United one of the more exciting teams in the Premier League once again.Could you see Falcao at Manchester United?"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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