Sporting Lisbon Hope to Lure Nani Back From Manchester United

The Portuguese club who sold the winger for £16m two years ago have initiated talks aimed at getting him back this summer
Sporting Lisbon have initiated talks with Manchester United about re-signing Nani on an extended loan spell or arranging a player-plus-cash exchange involving their captain, the attacking midfielder Joao Moutinho.

A delegation led by the Sporting vice-president, Ribeiro Teles, is understood to have visited Manchester on Tuesday, hoping to capitalize on a disappointing season for Nani in which he started only seven Premier League games.

However, the 22-year-old favors a move to Italy and has expressed misgivings about returning to the club that sold him for around £16m two years ago.

A straight cash deal has been ruled out because of Sporting's financial restraints.

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Published: 6/10/2009
 
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