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Jose Mourinho wants Andreas Pereira back at Old Trafford in January according to reports in Spain.

The 21-year-old left on loan in the last minute as the summer transfer window closed over fears he wouldn't get much game time at Old Trafford.

Mourinho wanted to keep the midfielder at the club but it was his decision to force through a loan move.

With the current injury situation in United's midfield Pereira would have already been given a number of opportunities this season if he had stayed.

Pereira has been impressing in La Liga for Valencia and Spanish outlet Plaza Deportivo claim Mourinho wants him back in the new year.

The report claims they have been in contact with Pereira who has become a regular for the La Liga side to say if he continues to impress United will be open to bring him back in the new year.

In other transfer news midfielder Fabinho has spoken about his failed move away from Monaco in the summer.

The Brazilian was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford - although the MEN revealed he was not a United target last summer - and he ended up staying put and was left 'frustrated.'

He told French newspaper Nice Matin : “During the window it was difficult because I was not sure if I would be staying. I was closer to leaving than staying.

“Playing in that context was not good. My head was elsewhere.

“Unconsciously, I was not giving my maximum. I was not trying to give a bad image, I could never do that.

“I was frustrated at the end of the window but I have turned the page.”

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