Man Utd fans snap up Ronaldo shirts at Old Trafford
Manchester United hero Nani has joked he’d be up for a second stint at Old Trafford just like compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo returned to the club after 12 years away on transfer deadline day, moving from Juventus. And he’s not disappointed, netting nine times since.
Man Utd transfer news: Nani has opened up on the chances of returning to Old Trafford (Image: GETTY)
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“In my head, I knew he could go. I knew the news would be true so it wasn’t that much of a surprise to me.
“It’s always a motivation to see Man United and Old Trafford full of fans, the way the atmosphere is at that stadium is just incredible. It’s good to see and remember some good moments.”
Nani also revealed he helped persuade Bruno Fernandes into joining United in 2020.
“I was the first one to tell him he should go to England and if he decides to go to England, if he can choose Man United it would be the best thing for him,” he said.
“That was funny because a couple of months later when I went to Orlando I saw the news and I texted him because I was seeing Man City and Man United and Tottenham were fighting for him and I said, ‘If you have to go, you choose Man United! It’s the best!'”
Man Utd transfer news: Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo won together at Old Trafford (Image: GETTY)
Nani’s contract in Orlando expires at the end of the season.
And the former Sporting Lisbon winger has insisted he wants to stay in America.
“Since I arrived here my ambition was to try to help Orlando be one of the biggest clubs in the US and compete with the best teams,” he stated.
“At the moment I feel like we are one of those teams that can challenge any team and that’s a big reason why I feel very comfortable here at this club and I want to stay.
“You have a lot of talents in this league.
Man Utd transfer news: Nani advocated Old Trafford move to Bruno Fernandes (Image: GETTY)
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“There’s Lucas Zelarayan at Colombus, Raul Ruidiaz from Seattle, Carles Gil from New England. There are a lot of players shining in this league.
“And then you have Chicharito. Big stars, so it’s normal to see quality on the field.
“It’s great to have players to compete with and motivate yourself against as well.
“It’s not like what a lot of people were saying about MLS because every year I’ve been in MLS it’s been amazing.
“It’s been much better so I’m very positive about the future of MLS.”