 United confirmed the transfer in the early hours of 2 September.Despite joining temporarily under a loan contract, Falcao said he would fight to stay at United for many years and become a legend at the club.Falcao made his debut at Old Trafford on 14 September, playing the final 23 minutes of a 4–0 win over Queens Park Rangers in place of Juan Mata, as United won for the first time in the season.