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Arsenal after £15 million Colombian - Video

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Arsenal are reportedly chasing FC Porto's 25 year-old striker, Ramadel Falcao. Wenger is frustrated with both van Persie's injuries and Marouane Chamakh's inconsistent performances, and while Arsenal's Danish attacker Nicklas Bendtner showers in his own praise, Wenger has found a new striker to get him the important goals and goal threat next season.

Falcao is just what Arsenal need up front - a goalscoring striker - and has netted 23 goals in 28 games in the Portuguese League this season, while last year he managed an amazing 34 goals in 43 games. This goal flare has turned the head of some top European clubs incuding Valencia, AC Milan, and Arsenal's local rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, but Wenger will be hopin a £15 million will be enough to bring him to the Emirates.

FC Porto currently lead the Portuguese Liga, above fierce rivals Benfica, and it is ther Colombian strikers' valuable goals that have helped them to such a fortunate position. They will be reluctant to let thier superstar go, but with a big bid and the players mind on a possible transfer, it would be best for Jose Mournho's former club to let their player go.

Below you can see what he is capable of.

Manchester United sign Anderson on New Deal

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Manchester United midfielder Anderson has signed a new contract which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2015.

The Brazilian had been quite a disappointment since his £17 million move to United in 2007 from FC Porto, as he struggled to find form or fitness - which cost him a regular first team place. However, after playing a couple of games in the first team, filling in for Paul Scholes and proving his qualities with some fine performances and a rare goal to his name, not to mention his obvious potential he has earned himself the new deal.

The 22 year-old, who had been linked to moves away from United said he is delighted with the contract renewal, as he told the clubs official website:

"This is the best club to be at and I would like to thank everyone for the great support I have received over the years"

"I am looking forward to winning many more trophies with this club and I am so pleased to have signed a new contract."

His manager was equally as happy, saying that Anderson "has fantastic potential" and is "going to be a really top player" for the club.

The player scored his first goal at Old Trafford against Valencia last week - doubling his overall goal tally for United, and the signs of improvement are clear to see. He is much more comfortable with his position -playing further forward seems to be a strong point, but his physicality and passion are still as strong as when he first joined as a teenager.

Things seem to be going United's way at the moment - top of the League with a game in hand after toppling title challengers Arsenal and they stand in the proud position of being the only unbeaten side in England. A shaky Chelsea team in next up for the Red Devils, and Anderson will be hoping to earn his money and play a big part in pushing the Blues of the edge in what looks like will be a thrilling game.

Watch Goals: Manchester United 1 - 1 Valencia

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(Watch Goals Below)

It was a quiet night at Old Trafford, in which the United team didn't hit their top gear, but bombarded the Valencia goalkeeper with shot after shot - with only one hitting the back of the net. It was a game of sloppy individual errors, wasted chances, and doing just enough to please everyone.

United conceded first, which dashed their chances of setting a new clean sheet record in the group stages of the Champions League. Michael Carrick gave the ball away inside his own half, to which the Valencia attackers pounced on the rare chance to score. Dominguez ran with the ball, and slid it to Pablo Hernandez on the right, with the 25 year-old midfielder subsequently hitting the ball through Ben Amos' legs in the United goal.

United deserved to have at least one goal if you were looking at the amount of chances that they had - Anderson and Berbatov had excellent chances, running through the defence, but not testing the goalkeeper well enough. Rooney tried a fantastic shot from the corner of the box which dipped onto the crossbar as the helpless keeper could only watch. Rooney wasn't yet back to his best of course, but showed his fantastic ability with glimpses of brilliance.

Anderson was probably the man of the match. He hasn't convinced all of the United fans since his £17 million move with Nani to United, but if he keeps playing like this; bursting into the box, dominating the midfield, winning the ball, creating chances - he will win over the doubters soon enough. He scored the equaliser too, as he broke into the box to pounce on a rebound from Ji Sung Park's vicious shot, and the ball finally rippled the net with his finish. His celebration of dancing with himself was briefly interrupted with Rooney running in and slapping him over the head in joy, but it didn't stop the Brazilian boy.

From then on it was all about not conceding. United didn't push themselves to grab a winner while Valencia looked the more likely in the closing minutes. It was a good warm up game; not too hard, not much to play for - all in build up to the big match on Monday in which United will lock horns with title rivals Arsenal.

Watch the Goals Here

Valencia Operation Accompanied by Ferguson

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Manchester United - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly faithful to give support when Antonio Valencia was undergoing surgery, Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Valencia suffered a broken ankle while defending man united in the Champions League group stage against Glasgow Rangers. This is estimated to Valencia due to injury must beristirhat for five to six months.

"Antonio was sad and hard to accept what happened. But when Ferguson was a bit amused to see him," said a friend of Valencia as quoted by Sport Mail.

Doctors who examined Valencia stated that Valencia suffered broken bones, including 'clean'.

"There are two breaks, at the tibia and fibula in his left leg ankle," said the doctor who examined.

"We think he will be sidelined for five to six months."

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