Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao admits he grew up yearning for a move to England.

Falcao is proud of be regarded as a traditional English centre-forward.

"I was always told that the Premier League would suit my playing style and England has always attracted me. Ever since I was a child, I always wanted to come here so much so that I learned the language so I was preparing myself in some way for a future move to England," Falcao told Inside United.

Falcao's family has Yorkshire roots and he added: "My maternal grandfather was born in Yorkshire in England but was contracted to work for a company who had a base in Colombia. So they moved across to Santa Martre and they liked it very much. It was a sunny place with beaches and a seafront so they never went back to England and preferred to stay in Colombia. That's where my grandparents and, of course, my parents are from. So I have English blood running through my veins!"