Real Madrid sign Chicharito On Loan

The Champions League holders have announced on their official website that they have signed the Mexico international on a temporary basis

Real Madrid have confirmed that they have secured the services of Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez on loan from Manchester United for the 2014-15 campaign, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.

Madrid were in the market for a new striker following the exit of Alvaro Morata to Juventus earlier this summer and they have now found the back-up for main striker Karim Benzema that head coach Carlo Ancelotti had requested.

On Monday, Madrid confirmed the deal for the Mexico international, who has failed to nail down a first-team spot at Old Trafford.

"Real Madrid and Manchester United have reached an agreement over the loan deal of Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, who will be playing for Madrid this season," a statement on the club's official website reads. 

"Madrid have an option to buy the player outright. 

"Javier Hernandez will be unveiled to the media in the press room Monday at 16:30CET."

The 26-year-old had joined United from Guadalajar in the summer of 2010 and had since made over 100 Premier League appearances for the Premier League outfit.

Nevertheless, he made the majority of his appearances coming off the bench due to the presence of Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie at the club and he was keen to move on following the imminent arrival of Radamel Falcao from Monaco.

Hernandez won two Premier League titles during his time in England.

Manchester United Set to Clinch Falcao loan Deal

The Colombia international is expected to fly to Manchester today to undergo a medical ahead of a sensational transfer deadline switch from Monaco to Old Trafford.

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan from Monaco, Goal understands.

The Colombian striker will fly in to Manchester today on a private jet from Nice to undergo a medical and complete the formalities of a sensational switch.

United have beaten neighbours Manchester City and Arsenal to the signing of Falcao.

Goal understands that United will pay a £10million-plus loan fee for the 28-year-old in addition to a significant portion of his £300,000-a-week Monaco wages.

The deal was believed to have been agreed in the early hours of transfer deadline day as the Premier League giants clinched the latest in a series of big-money deals this summer.

The capture of Falcao follows the arrivals of Angel Di Maria, Luke Shaw, Ander Herrera, Marcos Rojo and Danny Blind.

The Colombian star will replace Javier Hernandez in the United squad, with the Mexican signing for Real Madrid on a season-long loan on Sunday night.

United's move will be regarded as another huge statement of intent as Louis van Gaal continues the transformation of his squad following a disastrous start to the new season for his team.

City had appeared to be in pole position to capture Falcao after his propsed move to Real collapsed at the end of last week.

A deal had been close, with Falcao appearing to have been identified as the player to replace Alvaro Negredo in Manuel Pellegrini's squad. The Spaniard has agreed the terms of a season-long loan to Valencia.

It is also a blow to Arsenal after Arsene Wenger had also sanctioned a pursuit of Falcao on the same terms as the season-long loan he has agreed with United.

Wenger, who also lost out on Loic Remy over the weekend, will now have to consider a fall-back option as be searches for a replacement for long-term absentee Olivier Giroud.

Blind: Manchester United One of Biggest Clubs in World

The Ajax man is set to complete a move to Old Trafford and is delighted to be linking up with his former Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal

Daley Blind has expressed his delight as joining "one of the biggest clubs in the world" ahead of his move to Manchester United.

The Netherlands international is poised to complete a switch to Old Trafford on Monday after current club Ajax accepted a bid of £13.8million from United.

"I got a call on Friday night [telling me] that the clubs had agreed a deal," Blind told reporters. "I was with my girlfriend and we went to my parents to drink a glass of wine.

"I am enormously proud to be at one of the biggest clubs in the world. Everything has happened so suddenly.

"What exactly has gone off in the background, only my agent and my dad know, but it was a very exciting and tense time."

It is unclear which position the left-sided Blind is likely to adopt at United, where he will link up with former national team coach Louis van Gaal.

The 24-year-old was utilised in a variety of positions by Van Gaal at the recent World Cup in Brazil.

Blind added: "Did I speak with Louis van Gaal in the last few days about the role I am going to play at United? We did have some informal contact, but the conversations which took place stay between him and me.

"I just want to be part of the team, in whatever role that is going to be, in defence or in midfield."