Radamel Falcao's agent concedes the striker's future may lie away from Manchester United.
Falcao is on a season-long loan deal at United from Monaco which includes the option for the Premier League side to buy.
But many now question whether United will take that option, with the 28-year-old Colombian having netted only three times in an injury-affected campaign and being left out of the squad for Sunday’s 1-0 home loss to Southampton.
“The truth is, right now we don’t know what will happen,” the agent, Jorge Mendes, told Sky Italia.
“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.
“I am 100 per cent sure of that. But you know how football works. We need to wait a little. We’ll see what happens.”
Reports have suggested Falcao was shocked by United manager Louis van Gaal’s decision to omit him from the side, a call the manager confirmed was tactical.
Van Gaal stressed after Sunday’s game that Falcao had started the previous five fixtures and that the next match would be “another moment” in terms of selection.
Mendes said Falcao “is a fantastic player, and I think it’s very difficult for Manchester United fans.
“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.”
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If you’re going to go grey, a great style, well-cared for hair (in a sleek, classy style, like a bob), and a young spirit and attitude go a long way, says Maria Dowling, founder of the Maria Dowling Salon in Dubai.
It’s easier to go grey from a lighter colour, so you may want to do that first. And this is the time to try a shorter style, she advises. Then a stylist can introduce highlights, start lightening up the roots, and let it fade out. Once it’s entirely grey, a purple shampoo will prevent yellowing.
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