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United striker Falcao keen to stay in 'more attractive' league

Radamel Falcao is beginning to make his mark on the Premier League © Getty Images

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Radamel Falcao has reiterated his desire to stay at Manchester United and says the Premier League is "more attractive" than Ligue 1.

Falcao joined United on loan from Monaco last summer but has found life in the Premier League difficult, scoring just three goals in 12 appearances for his new side.

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United would have to pay a reported £43.5 million should they want to sign Falcao permanently, and are expected to make a decision on the striker's Old Trafford future in the coming months.

"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."

Falcao endured a difficult start to life in England as manager Louis van Gaal chose to play Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and James Wilson ahead of him. However, the Colombian is beginning to make his mark and has started in United's last five matches, scoring important equalisers against Aston Villa and Stoke City.

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

"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 [so passionately]. For me, each goal means a lot so I put a lot of passion into my celebrations."

Falcao admitted he was surprised by the attitude his United team-mates after his arrival: "Right from the start, they [my colleagues] welcomed me," he revealed. "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."

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