Manchester United fans may have seen their side stall against Stoke City earlier today but Metro have some brilliant news for them and it is all about their goalscorer Radamel Falcao.

The Colombian international forward has been linked with Real Madrid in recent days after it became unclear just what United were planning to do in terms of a permanent deal.

However, after the player seemed to convince manager Louis van Gaal that he could not only physically cope with the demands of the Premier League but also ensure that he managed to find the back of the net, United have decided to pursue a permanent deal that could be tied up in the next few days, according to Marca.

A permanent deal for Falcao is thought to be on the agenda for Monaco and the Red Devils to discuss.

As one of our punters notes over a hangover special of a beer and burger courtesy of our landlord, the club could do far worse than land the 28-year-old who is getting better and better as the season goes on and he finds his feet.