FC Copenhagen fullback Guillermo Varela hopes to face former club Manchester United in the Europa League.

First, the Danes must get past Celtic in the last-32 while United take on Club Brugge.

Varela told The Sun: “It would be a dream to go back to Old Trafford. It would be a beautiful moment - I wait for this.

“Maybe we will get drawn to play Manchester United - we don't know. But if we do, it would be a dream.

“Maybe we will meet again soon. Maybe in the Europa League, maybe in the Premier League.

“I'm still only 26. I of course want to go back to the Premier League at some point.

“In the future, maybe I can come back and play for Manchester United - I hope.

“I would say thank you to the fans. I want to say thank you for a beautiful four years, thank you for your support."