NANI PICKS HIS FIVE-A-SIDE LINE-UP

 

Ex-Premier League star Luis Naniopted for three players from Manchester United when asked to pick his five-a-side line-up. His choice of three Manchester United stars is not surprising as he spent eight years at Old Trafford following his transfer from Sporting Lisbon of Portugal in a deal reported to be around €25m.

The 33-year-old left the Red Devils for Turkish Super League giants Fenerbahce in 2015. Nani spent the last year of his Manchester United career on loan at Sporting Lisbon, the club that gave him his professional debut in 2005. Continue reading

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HAVERTZ DEAL TO SET NEW TRANSFER BENCHMARK

 

Premier League side Chelsea will sign Kai Havertz in a deal worth £90m, including add-ons. The final deal to bring the German international from Bay Arena to Stamford Bridge won’t just be significant in London but across Europe. The deal is expected to set a new benchmark for transfers amid Covid19 pandemic. It is a transfer that will shape how the rest of the window will pan out elsewhere, most particularly between Manchester United and Jadon Sancho.


Following the impact of the Covid19 pandemic and the knock-on effect on the financial situation of football clubs, there has been an uncertainty over what a player’s valuation should actually be.
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MAN UTD SUBMIT AUDACIOUS BID FOR BARCA STAR

 

According to latest reports from Spain, Manchester United have failed with a €100m bid for teenage sensation Ansu Fati. It was reported that Old Trafford had tabled a bid for the Spanish youngster, but it was promptly rejected by Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu.


It is evident like many other clubs that the Blaugrana are facing financial troubles with their bloated wage bill leading to friction between the players and club some months back. Although the players agreed to a 70% wage cut there are reports that the loss of finances due to the pandemic could lead to massive sales in the summer.
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BAYERN NOT IN SWAP DEAL WITH MAN CITY

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has denied claims that the club is in talks with Manchester City over a swap deal that would see Leroy Sane join them and David Alaba move to the Premier League champions.


The German forward is widely expected to exit City after failing in the pecking order at the Etihad. Bayern is being touted as the likely side to sign him this summer, hence the speculation about a swap deal.
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NANI CAREER IN A NUTSHELL

When Manchester United signed Luis Nani in the summer of 2007, so much was expected from the Portuguese, as immediate comparison started with fellow countryman, Cristiano Ronaldo. His case was a curious case of ‘what if’ transpires when reminiscing on a career that promised so much but effectively fell off the wheels.

He finally left Manchester United in the summer of 2015, and he has since represented several clubs around Europe, earning the tag of a journeyman in the process. Since leaving Old Trafford in the summer of 2015, he has gone to Portugal with Sporting, Turkey with Fernabache, Spain with Valencia, another stop in Italy with Rome base outfit, Lazio, he made it back to Portugal with Sporting for his third spell with the club before finally settling for Orlando City in America.

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NANI A TOP QUALITY SIGNING FOR ORLANDO CITY

Orlando city made some statement in the transfer market with acquisition of former Manchester united winger, Luis Nani from Sporting Lisbon.

 

 

It is a welcome arrival, as Orlando just lost their best attacking midfielder, Yoshimar Yotun.

Nani made 30 appearances in the regular season for Orlando, starting 26 times.

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CRISTIANO RONALDO THE EPITOME OF CONSISTENCY

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to write new chapters in his career scoring the 700th goal of his career against Luxembourg. It was befitting that the Portuguese superstar would crown this milestone with a befitting chip in the second half of the 4-0 whitewash.

 

 

This milestone further draws him away from other Portuguese greats to have graced the game. The 34-year-old shows no signs of slowing down and continues to be the inspirational leader of the Portugal National team.

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Man United Interested in Bruno Fernandes after Luis Nani

It seems Manchester United is quite interested to take up players from Portugal. Information is there that they are in talks with Bruno to join them very soon and they are sparked with excitement to get this talented footballer from Portugal for their club. The midfielder, known for his sporting nature might make a move to the side of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

 

 

Before Bruno, the same turn came for Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Nani, when they got the chance to play for Manchester United club. They were selected by Sir Alex Ferguson to become a part of such an incredible legacy in the North West side of England when they were attacking players with no proof. But when they came and joined the club, they started to prove themselves in less time than the time spent by them in Old Trafford.

Luis Nani became an overnight sensation and a hero for Manchester United on his own power and right as he appeared in a total of 230 matches for the club and won 12 trophies for the same within a span of eight years. On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo would win almost everything that came his way and that was offered to him in Real Madrid before leaving. That made him easier to strengthen his name as one of the greatest players who have played some of the toughest games for the sport.

As for Fernandes, he feels that he should not be compared or treated as Ronaldo or Nani. He said he finds it difficult to define himself as a player because he shuffles between being a midfielder, a second striker, or even a playmaker. His major strength is versatility and he wants to maintain it. Bruno Fernandes wants to play for a position in which he is needed the most or one which is useful for the game.

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Manchester United Nani Uncovers the Required Change

Man Utd. needs to make small improvements to their frame of mind on the pitch in case that they are going to test for real distinctions sooner rather than later, as indicated by previous Red Devil Nani. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will significantly redesign his squad this mid-year, with a huge number of players expected to leave the club. He will, in any case, face a troublesome errand to bring in top players to Old Trafford given the club’s absence in Champions League football.

United’s present crisis significantly disheartens Nani, who trusts the needs of Solskjaer to change his troops’ mindset just as players get equipped for improving his group. The Portuguese said that Manchester United is in need of top players. It is necessary to change their mind on the field.
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ORLANDO CITY STRIKER TALKS UP NEW SIGNING

Orlando City have been underwhelming in some seasons but have generally got it right with their Designated Players. Brazilian star Kaka had a decent spell at the club as a Designated Player.

The offseason saw the club sign former Manchester United forward Nani as their designated player and the Portuguese has shown his quality despite not scoring for his new club.
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