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Rojo eyes Estudiantes return by 2019

Argentina defender Marcos Rojo wants to return to hometown team Estudiantes when his contract expires at Manchester United in 2019.

Rojo began his professional career with Estudiantes, having progressed through the La Plata club's youth ranks.

"I miss the club, my family and my friends," said Rojo, who has also represented Spartak Moscow and Sporting CP during his time in Europe.

"I want to return to Estudiantes once I finish my contract in England."

Gerardo Martino's team are chasing a third consecutive victory having failed to win any of their opening three matches of the campaign.

"The rival on Tuesday is ourselves," the defender added. "We have to go out focused and we must not relax. 

"We must go for victory because we lost three points against Ecuador and that cannot happen again."