Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao is being linked with a return to Atletico Madrid.

France Football says Falcao will be recalled by parent club AS Monaco and offered to Atletico in exchange for Mario Mandzukic.

Mandzukic has a contract at Atlético Madrid until 2018 but Monaco could pay €25 million for the Croatian striker, who has scored 20 goals in 42 matches this season.

The arrival of Mandzukic to Monaco will in turn lead Atlético to turn to Falcao.

he striker played at Atleti for two seasons, scoring 52 goals in 88 matches.