Manchester United yesterday secured a massive coup as they signed Colombian striker Radamel Falcao from AS Monaco on a one year loan deal with a view to a permanent move.
BREAKING: #mufc is delighted to announce Radamel Falcao has joined on a 1-year loan from Monaco with an option to buy pic.twitter.com/gnhR4rdsmF
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 2, 2014
Ever since the various news sources got wind of a potential deal, numbers have been flying around regarding the striker's weekly wage, so in an attempt to find a general consensus, we have rounded up the differing figures. Here are our findings:
Guillem Balague says £180,000
Falcao will earn £180,000 per-week and not £346,000,000. [@GuillemBalague]
— Alex? (@RedCityOfficial) September 1, 2014
The Guardian say £190,000
This article in The Guardian claims that United's shiney new signing will be taking home £190,000 a week.
The Mirror say £200,000
The folks over at The Mirror have decided to go with £200,000 as their figure.
The Telegraph say £265,000
Probably the strangest figure about is the Telegraph's £265,000, although the Independent.ie are going with €335,000, which roughly translates as the same figure.
The Express say £350,000
The Express have been absolutely all over the shop with their transfer rumours this summer, and it seems as though they have opted for the extreme in reporting Falcao's wage at £350,000 per week.
Stan Collymore says £350,000, split between two clubs
FALCAO. #MUFC only entered deal at 6am. £12m now, permanent deal to £57m next season. Monaco paying £150k of £350k wage currently.
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) September 1, 2014
Everything Collymore says is gospel.
Conclusion:
Nobody has a clue.
