Nani threatens to quit losers Man Utd

Manchester United's Nani scores his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Everton at Old Trafford in this April 22, 2012 file photo. (GETTY)

Published Saturday, June 02, 2012

By Staff

Manchester United star Nani has made the shocking admission that he could leave Old Trafford this summer, according to reports in the British press.

Nani said he could leave after five glorious years, as talks over a new contract appear to have hit a deadlock.

The Portuguese winger, has 18 months left on his current deal and is being offered a huge pay rise from £90,000 to £130,000 a week over the next four years.

But the 25-year-old winger said: “I have had five seasons at Manchester United and have won all the titles.

"Now I am really happy, but I don’t know about my future.

"Now I will study opportunities. Football is not only about England or Spain. It is possible to enjoy success in other countries.

“My agent is waiting on news about United. We have presented a counter-offer and now we are waiting on an offer from the club.”

Nani was overshadowed by Ecuador’s Antonio Valencia who outshone him from the New Year onwards this season.

It will be a huge blow for United to see the future of a player who claims he is alongside fellow Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the best in the world, thrown into doubt.

Nani’s warning comes on top of them missing out on the Premier League title on the final day of the campaign.

Now he wants to make up for United’s pain at losing their Premiership title to neighbours City by helping Portugal take Euro 2012 by storm.

And he has an extra incentive, having been sidelined for the last World Cup with a shoulder injury.

The winger told Portuguese television station RTP: “It was a great pain to miss the Premier League title in the final minutes of the match. City were incredible with their luck.

“I can only hope that this Euro Championship is my Euro, and I am working hard for that with Portugal.

“My challenge is to be the best, be the number one and show that on the field.

"Myself and Cristiano make up two of the best wingers in the world and our statistics for our club show that.”

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