Manchester United winger Nani has insisted that he is still wanted at the club despite being loaned out to Sporting Lisbon this season.

The Portuguese international was involved in a move that saw defender Marcos Rojo move to Old Trafford last summer, with Nani now suggesting that he plans on making a return to the club having made the choice to depart of his own accord.

"The club know my value and I know they want me to stay," said Nani, according to The Mirror.

"It was me who made the choice to leave the club and it was a good decision by me because I knew if I stayed one more season at Old Trafford, it would be very hard for me. I just need someone to believe in me, trust me and my qualities, and give me an opportunity to show them on the pitch.

"It's an experience I wanted a lot and needed as well because the last two seasons at Manchester United I had so many injuries and I was very upset with a lot of things that happened to me."

United currently hold fourth position in the Premier League table under new coach Louis van Gaal.