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30th Jan 2016

Former Man United winger Nani was almost set for one of the most random moves ever

Simon Lloyd

It’s been a couple of years since Nani wore the red shirt of Manchester United.

In that time, he’s returned to Sporting Lisbon on loan before signing for Turkish giants, Fenerbahce.

But according to reports, Nani was nearly on the move again.

Fenerbahce v Shakhtar Donetsk - UEFA Champions League: Third Qualifying Round 1st Leg

Having only costs the Fenerbahce around £4m, their president, Aziz Yildirim, has explained that the Portuguese international could have been on his way to China for nearly five times that amount.

A mystery Chinese club made an offer close to £20m for the winger, who has started to recapture some of his form in Turkey.

Despite being able to make a significant profit on Nani, the club resisted, meaning his future remains in the Turkish Super Lig.