Nani joins Orlando City
Sacha Pisani
February 19, 2019 01:50 MYT
February 19, 2019 01:50 MYT
Former Manchester United winger Nani has joined Orlando City on a three-year deal, the team announced Monday.
Portugal international Nani arrives in Orlando as a designated player on a free transfer from Portuguese side Sporting CP.
The 32-year-old, who won four Premier League titles and the Champions League during his time at United, only re-joined boyhood club Sporting for a third spell in July.
"This is an exciting day for our organization," Orlando executive vice president of soccer operations Luiz Muzzi said. "Nani brings tremendous experience to our roster.
"He's a dynamic winger with quality abilities to move and cross the ball, impact games and lead the offensive play."
Don't mind us, we're just a tad hype right now. #VamosOrlando | #WelcomeNani pic.twitter.com/g60RAgZkfX — Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) February 18, 2019
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Nani has struggled to settle since leaving United in 2015, spending time at Sporting, Turkish giants Fenerbahce, LaLiga side Valencia and Serie A outfit Lazio.
The veteran has amassed 112 international appearances for Portugal, while he was part of the nation's triumphant Euro 2016 campaign.
Need that @luisnani #BringTheNoise kit? Get it online: https://t.co/EAcUGD5ZzP pic.twitter.com/hxYswoAsup — Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) February 18, 2019
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Nani will add some star quality to Orlando, which has not reached the MLS playoffs since joining the league in 2015, after Kaka's departure in 2017.