According to Nani they still do want him for next season
Nani | Contract & Transfer talk
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Weird we let him go for a year then.
According to that interview, Nani wanted to go on loan and said he would have found it hard to stay if he didnt. Which turns the whole story on its head. It makes it sound like Nani's morale wasnt good after his injuries and how he was being used in the squad and he wanted something like this loan back home and maybe after that the club still want him and he could have a fresh start with the new management. Who knows?
I agree it is weird if thats the case because usually if a player is finding it hard to stay at a club, the solution is to sell the player. But what if the new manager actually likes the player and wants to do whats going to keep him happy longterm and have him play at his best? It seems a bit farfetched, but that seems to be the story Nani's comments are painting.
@Ringo 07 "Nani lost his place in the team under Ferguson permanently because he was attempting endless 40 yard shots at goal when we were at vital moments in big games and those endless 40 yard shots usually ended up in row Z."
Well... If that would be true Ferguson would never had started him in the biggest game of the season 2 years ago vs Real Madrid... At that time it was Rooney who had lost his place in the team and would probably not be here anymore if Ferguson wouldn't have retired.
Well... If that would be true Ferguson would never had started him in the biggest game of the season 2 years ago vs Real Madrid... At that time it was Rooney who had lost his place in the team and would probably not be here anymore if Ferguson wouldn't have retired.
Lost the ball badly for Wolfsburgs 1st goal tonight. A typical mistake for him to make in recent times which something he'll have to cut out his game if he wants to play for us again under Van Gaal. I don't think he's able to though, and I'll be surprised if he's still a United player come september.
Bit unfair that really, yes he made the pass but the defender made a very good interception, then did a great bit of skill to open up the defense. Apart from maybe hammering it at him harder there isn't much more he could have done, that's part of the risk of playing football from the back.
It's bollocks, they were sitting very deep, their highest player up the pitch was that player Nani was passing to and he was on halfway line. If that's badly mistake I have no idea how to call dozens of those shit passes by Rooney and di Maria in central midfield in every single game.
Yep, like di Maria didn't lose the ball for burnleys goal goal last week or anything. Everything nani does has to fall under the microscope. Ridiculous really. Just read that ringos post too. Wonder if he rates di Maria who takes more daft shots than nani ever did.
He was in full control and under little pressure, he shouldn't lose the ball like that in his own half in transition. It's plain sloppy and careless and not at all unlike him.
About the Rooney and Di maria comparisons, I don't excuse them making similar errors and I expect Van Gaal to rectify them in a near future. Rooney's not a midfielder and LVG recognises this which is why he's said that he's looking for a new CM to play that role. Di Maria may make a few errors like Nani but he'll still justify hinself by creating much more chances. Nani hasn't been good enough going forward to justify the risk for several years playing for us.
Example; Di maria lost the ball and was in part at fault for Burnleys goal, but he then went on to create 2 goals for the team.
Brilliant goal
He's a scorer of brilliant goals, and that's right up there.
Can you imagine Valencia doing that? 
Haha i just came to post that, beat me to it, what a goal
Fantastic goal! I remember he scored quite a few long range goals, my favourite is probably that one against Middlesbrough or that one against Chelsea 
Lovely finish. Fair play to him.
Some goal. Hope he can get himself together and show his quality. He can be a really enjoyable player to watch.
De Gea, rafael, smalling, rojo, shaw, carrick/blind, herrera, mata/new midfielder, nani, rooney, di maria in a 433, dont tell me this team isnt a potential title challenging side with balance. Nani has all the ability, just needs confidence.
His form has been incredible with Sporting, fair play to the lad. I reckon he's still a good chance of salvaging something from his United career.
Great how we're paying all his wages for him to star for another team.
Do we take him back in the summer? For all his moments of brilliance, I can't forget how crap he was for the last two years. If he's rediscovered his form of past seasons, then he'd be better winger than anyone currently in our squad -- Di Maria included.
There is no-one in our present team who has the technical ability equal to Nani.
Great strike! Nani shoots best with his left and crosses best with his right.
A real peach that.
No. We will flog him for peanuts and persist with Young and Valencia.
I'd definitely take him back. Thing is, would Van Gaal?
I still hope that one day he'll return to his majestic world class form from 2010 to 2012.
Which is funny, since we just paid 60million pounds for someone who should be just that. Jury's still out, but it's odd that Di Maria isn't held to the same standards that Nani was on here...
Yeah, probably. It's a shame because the Nani of 09/10-11/12 was as good a winger as anyone in the league. Had it all, could beat a player with ease, score goals, assist. A bit suspect defensively, but not something I cared about when he was on top form as he contributed immensely to our attack.
Thoughts of him on one wing and Di Maria/Depay? on the other. It could be devastating -- something we haven't had since Valencia regressed to his current rundownthechannelsandlashtheballatthedefender'sleg mode of play.
On paper it sounds bloody brilliant. On paper though.
Get him back. Get Depay in too.
We need more players who can take on players.
We need more players who can take on players.
We offer nowhere near enough goal threat from the wingers at the moment so really should be looking to bring Nani back, obviously only if van Gaal can fit him in to his 'philosophy'. It just seems silly to sell him when we don't need the money and he has only recently signed a contract extension. It's great to see him getting his confidence back on this loan, I just hope van Gaal has been keeping tabs on his progress over there because he can certainly offer us something next season if we do take him back.
Great goal, but you dont get that kind of space in the prem. Look at how that midfielder just slows down and lets him have a shot! Ridiculous. Still, haven't seen Januzaj do anything like that this season so who knows, maybe he'll be back after all.
Nani's problem is that of consistency but at his best very few in the world can do what he can. I know I keep harping on his game against Bayern at OT a few years ago but in all my years I have seen very few performances in a Utd jersey equal to his that day.
I've only just read those quotes about how he wanted to go to Sporting to recapture some form but we had wanted him to stay. Given that, if he's had a successful loan spell then I'd have him back here happily, challenging for a place in the first XI.
Goal of the season so far in Portugal. What a cracking goal. He actually cried after the goal but i think it was due to some personal issues according to some folks on the stadium. Not only he scored that amazing goal, he also made a very good heading assist for our first one. Will be a sad day when Nani leaves
If it gets him back to his best and returns to the club in that form then its worth every penny.
That's a point actually, has Valencia ever scored a stunning goal? You'd expect a flying winger to have at least one.Can you imagine Valencia doing that?
Cracking goal, but for everyone one of those that go in, Nani blasts ten other tries over the bar and into the gods. That's always been an issue with him.
Yeah but you have players in your squad that not even in 1000 tries could do that.
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