Falcao dismisses exit rumors

Falcao dismisses exit rumors

Published Aug. 19, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

Monaco striker Radamel Falcao insisted there is no truth in rumors linking him with a swift return to Spain.

His new side beat Montpellier 4-1 to maintain a 100 per cent record in Ligue 1, as rivals Paris Saint-Germain slipped up.

After opening his account for the principality in last week's victory at Bordeaux, the Colombian kicked off a comfortable win over 2012 champions Montpellier with a penalty at the Stade Louis II.

Victor Montano soon equalised but Emmanuel Riviere hit a hat-trick to guarantee three points and keep Monaco tied for top spot with Lyon, Marseille and St Etienne.

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However, reports in Spain last week suggested 60million euro striker Falcao was unhappy with the scope of the project on the south coast after leaving Atletico Madrid in May, with a controversial switch to his former club's fierce rivals Real Madrid mooted as a surprise option.

The 27-year-old rejected the reports out of hand, though, telling L'Equipe: "It's a totally false article. I'm very happy at Monaco and I believe in the project.

"Everything is false, even the numbers quoted by the press are false. I feel great at the club and I'm going to stay here."

Monaco boss Claudio Ranieri also gave the reports similar short shrift, adding: "What do you want me to tell you? The rumors are rumors.

"Falcao is staying at Monaco."

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