Nani Facts

After months of rumours Manchester United agreed a deal with Sporting to sign Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha, aka Nani, and add another
talented Portuguese winger to their squad.


With Cristiano Ronaldo a key player in their 2007 Premiership win Sir Alex Ferguson perhaps thought that you couldn’t get too much of a
good thing. Certainly, the comparisons with Ronaldo will dominate the early part of his career at Old Trafford. Like Ronaldo Nani was brought
up on an island belonging to Portugal (Cape Verde in Nani’s case. Madeira in Ronaldo’s) and like Ronaldo he impressed at Sporting before United
came in with a big money deal.

In his first season living up to the standards set by his colleague may prove difficult for the new signing, but Sir Alex is used to dealing with
young players and introducing them to the rigours of the Premiership. At just 20 Nani can expect a few Premiership veterans to try and kick him out of
the game, but United will be hoping that he can weather that and settle in the English game.


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  • Age: 23
    DOB: November 17th 1986
    Place of birth: Portugal
    Role:Winger
    Year Club App. Goals
    05-07 Sporting 58 09
    07- Man Utd 99 14

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