Daley Blind vows to fight for spot in Manchester United team

Daley Blind has insisted that he still has the trust of manager Jose Mourinho and is willing to stay at Manchester United to fight for a spot in the team.

The 28-year-old was rumoured to have been made available to purchase ahead of the summer transfer window after starting just three Premier League games this term.

Blind, who is under contract at Old Trafford until the end of next season, has been struggling with an ankle injury since January and is closing in on a return to first-team action.

In the wake of rumours linking him with a move to Roma, however, the Netherlands international has suggested that he is not looking to quit United this summer.

"United still have faith in me. I hear that the club's high-ups are satisfied with me, and they just want me to keep on working," he told Ajax Showtime magazine. "There are lots of transfer rumours surrounding United. Five or six players in my position are linked to the club every week, and given my contract situation it's logical people have written about me leaving.

"Jose Mourinho gave me over 30 matches in his first year in charge, which not everyone had expected. He stated his faith in me, and I have done my best to reward him. I have a great relationship with him. He always involves me with the first team, even though he picks other players.

"That can happen at this level - this is Manchester United, and there is lots of competition for places. It's down to me to keep working hard, get as many minutes as possible and show what I can do."

Blind last featured for United in their 2-0 FA Cup win over Derby County on January 5.