Radamel Falcao wants Manchester United stay as Louis van Gaal faces tough decision over £43m transfer

By Jack Gaughan For Mail Online

Published: 06:12 EST, 7 January 2015 | Updated: 07:07 EST, 7 January 2015

The future of Radamel Falcao is set to be decided by Manchester United in April, with the striker reaffirming his desire to stay in England.

Last summer's loan signing from Monaco has found life tough in England -  scoring just three Premier League goals in 12 appearances - but he has bedded himself into Louis van Gaal's side in recent weeks.

That has served as encouragement for a club shelling out £265,000 a week on the Colombian and means they are now more receptive to a permanent deal than before.

Radamel Falcao wants to remain at Manchester United beyond his loan spell at the end of the season

Radamel Falcao wants to remain at Manchester United beyond his loan spell at the end of the season

The Colombian has started to add consistency to his game for the Red Devils after a tricky start

The Colombian has started to add consistency to his game for the Red Devils after a tricky start

Manager Louis van Gaal must decide whether the club should splash out on Falcao in the summer

Manager Louis van Gaal must decide whether the club should splash out on Falcao in the summer

It would still cost United around £43million to sign Falcao from the Ligue 1 side at the end of the season.

That's something which the 28-year-old is desperate to happen.

'I'm good,' Falcao told ManUtd.com. 'My family are comfortable. We're enjoying life in Manchester and here at the club. The people have been great with me, with my family. We're happy and very grateful.

'Right from the start, they [my colleagues] welcomed me. They supported me and helped me with whatever I needed. They are a really humble group of players, really decent and, well, I was taken aback by how kind they've been.'

Falcao celebrates scoring for United against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on New Year's Day

Falcao celebrates scoring for United against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on New Year's Day

The striker is now improving up front alongside Robin van Persie (right) and Wayne Rooney 

The striker is now improving up front alongside Robin van Persie (right) and Wayne Rooney 

Falcao hasn't been prolific but has scored two important goals in the recent draws against Aston Villa and Stoke City, with United supporters treated to an archetypal South American celebration.

'I place a lot of value in the hard work that I have to put in for each goal and I know just how much effort it requires, so that's why I celebrate like that,' he explained. 'For me, each goal means a lot so I put a lot of passion into my celebrations.'

And that could also be down to the difficulty in finding the net in the Premier League.

Falcao has never played in a league quite so quick, but relishes the challenge.

'It's more attractive than the French league,' he added. 'Defenders are stronger and more aggressive. In a good way, you know? It's intense and, well, overall just more physical.

'First of all, I'd say thank you so much for the way the fans have treated me. Then I'd want to wish them a happy 2015 and I hope that we can bring them some happiness.'

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