Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho plans to cut short the loan of Andreas Pereira.

The Brazil U23 international is impressing with Valencia this season.

However, Spanish media sources say there's plans from Mourinho to end Pereira's loan in January and bring him back to Old Trafford.

United have informed Pereira that he is being watched closely at Valencia.

And, if he continues to impress, then United are open to bringing him back in the New Year.

Mourinho expressed frustration when Pereira chose to leave on-loan in August, insisting he had wanted to keep hold of the midfielder.

Pereira said earlier this season: "It was difficult because they wanted me to stay in Manchester.

"But for me individually and for the options to play it was better to be here. Because it was better to come to Valencia to play games and help, because Manchester had little chance."

Asked about Mourinho's reaction, he said: "It did not hurt. I talked to him before coming here.

"On the one hand I'm happy because he loves me and I think that if I'm not a good player, I would not have wanted to stay. So I think on the bright side.