Manchester United striker rejects speculation of move away from Old Trafford

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Radamel Falcao insists he wants to remain at Old Trafford beyond his current loan spell, rejecting talk of a summer move to Serie A leaders Juventus, the Express reports.

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The on-loan Colombian has struggled to adapt to life in the Barclays Premier League this season, scoring just four goals and has been limited to cameo roles off the substitutes bench in recent weeks, with manager Louis van Gaal preferring to use Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata in roles supporting Wayne Rooney.

Speculation has been rife that the Monaco man would seek a move away Manchester at the end his loan spell, with Juventus touted as a possible destination according to the Daily Mail.

But in an radio interview in his home country, Falcao has dismissed reports that he will be joining the Italian giants in the summer and remains committed to helping United claim a top-four finish in the league:

“Juventus looking for me? They talk a lot, but now I’m focused 100% on Manchester United”, he told Radio Caracol (via the Express)

“Before the end of the season there are some crucial matches and I hope that this situation will change.” he added.

The 29-year-old scored a brace for Colombia in a friendly against Bahrain on Thursday, his first goals since the end of January.

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