Juventus are eager to takeover the loan of Radamel Falcao from Manchester United in January. The AS Monaco-owned striker's time with United this season has been plagued by injury and he has found himself overlooked by manager Louis van Gaal for rookie James Wilson since returning.

Calciomercato.com says Juve are exploring the prospect of taking Falcao off United's hands for the second-half of the season.

They would need Monaco to cover 50 per cent of Falcao's €12 million salary, but are keen to discuss the prospect with the Colombian available for the Champions League.

Earlier this season, Juve GM Beppe Marotta revealed: "We followed him, there was contact. We were very close to Falcao, the will of the player was to give priority to Italy and our club.

"But then in stepped United, which has a purchasing power of the highest level.

"After that, the deal became remote."