Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez's agent has revealed that the Mexico international turned down a move to Valencia in order to fight for his place at Old Trafford.

The 25-year-old has been touted as a possible departure from the Premier League champions this summer due to his failure to secure a regular spot in the first team last season.

"Of course he wants to play more, to have more minutes, to participate more, but he wants to do it at United, he wants to defend the title and go far in the Champions League," Eduardo Hernandez told El Universal.

"The interest from Valencia was real. He had the chance to speak with the sporting director [Braulio Vazquez] but Javier, I reiterate, wants to stay at Manchester United, this is the challenge. He was very grateful to Valencia and the other clubs who called him."

Meanwhile, manager David Moyes got his United career off to a winning start courtesy of his side's 4-1 victory over Swansea City on Saturday.