Radamel Falcao may leave Manchester United says his agent
By Simon Stone
BBC Sport
Radamel Falcao will be playing for one of the best teams in the world next season - even if that isn't Manchester United, according to his agent.
The 28-year-old signed from Monaco in a £6m season-long loan in September but has scored just three goals.
United have until May to activate a £40m buy-out clause but it is not certain they will proceed.
"The truth is, right now, we don't know what will happen," said Falcao's agent Jorge Mendes.
Falcao has already decided he will not be returning to Monaco. Ideally, he would prefer to stay at United.
However, Falcao did not even make Louis van Gaal's 18-man squad for the 1-0 home defeat by Southampton on 11 January.
United boss Van Gaal said afterwards there was no injury problem and the decision was based purely on his selection of the players he felt were best suited to the game.
The move has perplexed and angered those close to the player, who has scored three times in 13 appearances for United, only eight of which have been starts.
Falcao's last goal came in the 1-1 draw at Stoke City on 1 January
Falcao's most recent goal came in the 1-1 draw at Stoke City on 1 January
"It is very difficult for Manchester United fans," said Mendes.
"They have an absolutely brilliant player, one of the very best in the world, who would without any doubt play 90 minutes of the match, every time, with any other club.
"What we do know is that he will play in one of the very best clubs in the world next season, whether that is Manchester United or not."