According to reports, Luis Nani could be used by Manchester United as bait to persuade Inter Milan to let Wesley Sneijder leave Italy and join United. The Daily Express claims that due to Nani's maintained frustration of being left out of the Manchester United Champions League final starting line-up, the 24 year-old winger would be willing to move on.
Manchester United have apparently offered Inter a massive fee of £35 million for Sneijder, as well as offering an astonishingly generous £200,000 weekly wage to the player, but it seems Inter's stubbornness is shining through, with them extremely unwilling to let their star player go. United will now use a trump card, according to the paper, in offering Luis Nani in part exchange for Sneijder.
Ashley Young's signing has, for some, cast doubt over Nani's future at Manchester United, once again adding to the strength of the argument that Nani may be looking to move on. However, while United could allow Nani to leave, along with his reported £50,000 a week wages to make way for Sneijder's astronomical wage demands, there are several reasons why this deal seems unlikely.
Firstly, I cannot see Manchester United actively looking to let go of their most influential player last season. Not only did he assist 18 of United's goals last season, but he also recorded his best tally of goals in a season in his whole career with 10. The figures show very clearly that Nani is improving massively into a very talented, dangerous and integral part of a successful Manchester United team. Why on earth would Sir Alex Ferguson want to let him go?
There is also the fact that Manchester United typically seek strength in depth - in fact, it is United's large squad depth that has made them such a successful side over the years. The addition of Ashley Young to the other United wingers in Valencia, Giggs, Park and possibly Danny Welbeck only adds to the competitiveness on the United wings, and it is a fight Nani has expressed he is very much up for.
Finally, while I can understand Nani's frustration at being left out of the Champions League final starting eleven, I cannot see that as a reason to leave such a massive club at such an important stage in it's constant developing process. Nani made close to 50 appearances last season - which showcases clearly his worth to the team and more often than not, has made himself a certain starter - why would he look to leave when he is in such a strong, privileged position at a club like United?
Yes, adding Nani to the Sneijder deal would certainly make it an easier deal for Inter to agree to, but it would be a far better deal for Inter than United. Sir Alex Ferguson doesn't want to let Nani go - he has said so himself in the past - nor does he need to let Nani go. I believe Manchester Untied can persuade Inter to let Sneijder go with a cash only offer, with the £35 million United bid currently being seriously considered. There is really no need to let go Nani now is there?
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