Preston North End defender Bambo Diaby has urged Alvaro Fernandez to return to Deepdale next season, joking that he will "kill" the Manchester United defender if he doesn't.
Fernandez secured a season-long loan to Preston last summer, with the Lancashire club beating several Championship sides to the United youngster's signature.
The 20-year-old's decision to drop into the Championship has proven hugely successful, his time in Lancashire yielding 31 appearances in the second tier and bringing invaluable experience at senior level.
The Reds star has struck up a friendship with fellow defender Diaby and become a favourite among the Preston fans, with his teammates hoping he will extend his stay at the club. ALSO READ: Three United stars of the future who could save Erik ten Hag millions "I don't know, honestly," Diaby joked when speaking to Lancs Live about Fernandez's future. "Because, if it was for me, I want to still play with him - of course!
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