Former Manchester United winger Luis Nani has opted to remain in Europe despite earlier strong links with a move to China or Mexico. The Portuguese had a disappointing spell in Italy with Lazio. His poor showing led to him missing the shortlist for the 2018 World Cup.
Lazio head coach Simone Inzaghi is contemplating rotating the team ahead of their Round of 16 clash with Dynamo Kiev in the Europa League. The last time the manager kept out Luis Alberto and Ciro Immobile, the team ended up losing to Steaua Bucharest in the first leg. They had to fight to win the return leg convincingly (5-1) to make it to the last 16.
Serie A side Lazio would have their star back in Ciro Immobile when they play Crotone. They host their rivals who only just had their first win under Coach Walter Zenga.
Immobile is back in the starting side with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic available too. They have been involved in some real drama in the last few weeks, losing at home 3-1 against Torino and then returning the following week to a six goal thriller against Atalanta. Immobile was sent off in the huge loss to Torino but he is set to return now that he has served out his ban.
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Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi says the club would end the taboo when they face Milan on Sunday. The club has been very good this term. They are the surprise factor in the Serie A as they put pressure on the big guns: Napoli, Juventus, Inter and Roma.
Lazio have only defeated Milan twice in their last seven meetings. Inzaghi wants his side to knock out their rival that has historically been problematic for them. Continue reading
Manchester United fans have been buzzing at the prospect of having talented starlet Angel Gomes feature for them. The 17-year old rising star is the cousin of former team player Luis Nani. The Portuguese was an award winning winger under Sir Alex Ferguson before moving on to other clubs, and winning the Euro 2016 with his national side.
Fans would be salivating at the prospect of Nani’s cousin accomplishing even greater feats for The Red Devils. Gomes has played once under Coach Jose Mourinho but the player wants many more opportunities to prove himself.
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Turkish side Fenerbahce are keen on getting former Manchester United winger Luis Nani, according to reports.
The player was a fan favourite during his time in Turkey. The club wants to re-sign him but this time on a loan deal. The player moved to Spanish club Valencia for £7 million after leaving Turkey but he could return back to the club to help them with their continental aspirations. Continue reading
Romelu Lukaku’s move to Old Trafford was one that was not expected to be completed the way it was done.
However, Manchester United stole the deal to land the player. Ironically, it is Jose Mourinho who sold the player while he was at Stamford Bridge. Last summer Mourinho broke the football record when he lured Paul Pogba back to Old Trafford. The Portuguese sanctioned the deal costing £89 million paid to Juventus.
That deal brought back English football to the peak of transfer market deals – a tag Spanish football were holding firmly. Since when Newcastle paid £15 million for Alan Shearer in 1996, the English sides have not help the world record for transfer fees. It was Spain and Italy that were spending that much. The advert of Chinese and Arabian money tilted the deals as well but their presence was scattered across Europe. Continue reading
According to reports from Portugal, Manchester United is setting its eyes on Gelson Martins, Sporting Lisbon winger.
Ever since then, he has remained a regular for the team. In the last two seasons, he has made a total of 87 appearances as well as scoring 14 goals. Gelson who plays on both flanks, features as a winger.
O Jogo, a Portuguese media outlet believes that Manchester United coach will be rivaling Liverpool as they both push on to get the young man sign for them this summer.
Apart from his position on the flanks, the 22-year old can also feature as a full back. This thus would be a very good option for Mourinho, as he has continued to place emphasis on the need to secure a winger. Continue reading
Valencia winger Luis Nani claims that he is only thinking about a return to first-team football, with the game against Sevilla just around the corner.
Voro will also feel that the team does not need any changes right now, especially after having managed three consecutive wins. They have lifted Valencia closer to the top half of the table. Since the arrival of Voro, there has been a concentrated effort in order to get more results at the Mestalla. The club have managed five win in the last six league matches at home, while also staying undefeated in the process. Continue reading
Luis Nani said that he is disappointed with the way things turned out under David Moyes.
Nani said that he could not understand the manager at that time. Indeed with the appointment of David Moyes at the head of Manchester United he was given a five-year contract with the club, but things changed just after. He could not get into the team and only managed to start seven games during the season.
He said that he was discouraged at this time as he feels he was playing well and that he was fit enough to be in the first team. He added that things did not change against Louis Van Gaal either. He said that when the Dutch manager took control of the club, he told him that he will have to fight for his place and that he will not be his first-choice winger. Continue reading