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Sunday, June 9

Nani Could be for Hire



Nani will call David Moyes tomorrow before making an announcement on his future in the next couple of days.

The Manchester United winger is a £12million target for Monaco, Galatasaray and Napoli.

Talks over a new deal at United have stalled amid speculation linking him with a move away.

It is not yet clear whether he has a place in new boss Moyes’ plans.

And the Portuguese star, 26, said: “I have not yet decided where I am going or if I am going.
“I do not want to speak about rumours but I will decide my future in the next few days.”

Nani’s case for staying is not helped by the £15m signing of Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace and the return to fitness of Ashley Young.

The Portuguese slipped down United’s pecking order after Alex Ferguson regularly left him on the sidelines.

Nani has stated he wants a £6m-a-year salary if he is to leave Old Trafford.

But that will not worry Turkish giants Galatasaray or moneybags Monaco, who are bankrolled by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev.

The 2004 Champions League finalists gazumped Manchester City, United and Chelsea to land Radamel Falcao for £51m.

Monaco have also splashed out £60m on Porto duo James Rodriguez and Joao Moutinho.

Nani, who joined United from Sporting Lisbon for £14m in 2007, made just seven league starts last season.

Last night, Wayne Rooney was urged to quit United for Paris Saint-Germain by Brazil defender Thiago Silva.

England ace Roo, 27, is a £25m target for the French champs and Arsenal.

PSG star Silva, 28, said: “He’s a great player. I hope he can come to PSG.”

Saturday, March 23

Galatasaray Wants Mikel

JOHN OBI MIKEL is wanted by Turkish champions Galatasaray in a £13million deal.

The Nigerian midfielder only signed a new five-year contract in December and has never expressed any desire to leave London.

But the return of Jose Mourinho has cast doubts over Mikel’s long-term future and opened the door for Galatasaray to make their move.

Mikel, 26, bought for £16m eight years ago, fell out with Mourinho over his poor time-keeping during the Special One’s first spell in charge at Stamford Bridge.

And he was rarely regarded as more than a back-up squad player for Claude Makelele and Michael Essien.

Now Mikel faces a battle to prove he is a changed character after struggling to convince interim boss Rafa Benitez last season.

And with Mourinho-favourite Essien back from his loan spell at Real Madrid, Mikel could be surplus to requirements when the new boss starts to overhaul his squad.