(Image) Javier Hernandez Arrives for Real Madrid Medical: Man United Striker Set to Complete Old Trafford Exit

Old Trafford star to make Bernabeu move.

It appears that Man United bit-part player Javier Hernandez is set to join Real Madrid with the Mexican arriving in the Spanish capital for his medical.

Chicharito will complete a loan move to the La Liga side according to the Daily Star and will offer Carlo Ancelotti a back-up option to French forward Karim Benzema.

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Hernandez has struggled to retain a foothold in the Man United starting eleven, making just six Premier League starts last term, and may fancy his chances of unseating Benzema.

A move away from Old Trafford will leave Louis van Gaal open to bringing in AS Monaco goal machine Radamel Falcao, also on a temporary basis.

Javier Hernandez has netted 59 goals in 154 appearances for Man United, of which 69 have come from the bench.

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