"Nani signed for Manchester United from Sporting CP in 2007. Sometimes on the shy side, the 20-year-old was attracted in part by compatriots and Portuguese speakers already being at Old Trafford. Cristiano Ronaldo had made the same move from Lisbon and helped Nani to settle in England, where he would go on to win four Premier League titles and the Champions League."
"Nani moved to the Premier League for a reported fee in the region of 17.5 million, a price tag that came with serious expectations even without taking into account the in-built competition with Ronaldo. The Lisbon-born future European Championship winner largely lived up to his billing even if many Red Devils supporters left feeling he could have had an even bigger impact. In all, Nani scored 40 times in 230 appearances in all competitions before returning to Sporting on loan in 2014."
Nani moved from Sporting CP to Manchester United in 2007 at age 20 for a reported fee around 17.5 million. He was attracted by the presence of compatriots and Portuguese speakers, and Cristiano Ronaldo helped him settle in England. Sir Alex Ferguson managed his development, leading to four Premier League titles and a Champions League win. Nani scored 40 goals in 230 appearances across all competitions before a loan return to Sporting in 2014. Jorge Mendes informed Nani of interest from Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Chelsea, but Nani accepted United because of the club environment and Ferguson’s faith in young players.
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