Nani could return to the pitch, ex-Sporting star set for key role | OneFootball

Nani received an offer from Aktobe, Kazakhstan, to join a project focused on the development and visibility of the club and football in the country. The former Sporting player can thus return to football after his last stint with Estrela da Amadora.

According to gathered information, there is also the possibility of the former Portuguese international joining the squad of the Eurasian country, although that is not the priority for the former Clube de Alvalade winger, who would be almost like a mentor or ambassador.

The former national team player, who for many years was a teammate of Cr7, has not yet made a decision about his future and will travel to Kazakhstan in the coming days, with the aim of getting to know the city and the club's structure, as well as meeting with Aktobe's officials.

The former forward ended his career at the start of the last season, after ten games with Estrela da Amadora. Among his notable achievements, are 112 games for the national team and winning the Euro 2016 title. Nani left a solid career, with historical impact both nationally and internationally, remaining a reference for young players and Sporting fans.

Nani, uncle of Leonardo Varela, had three distinct stints at Sporting: The first between 2005 and 2007, the second in the 2014/2015 season, and the third and last in 2018/2019. The athlete, trained in Alcochete, scored 33 goals in 141 games wearing the lion's jersey, winning three Portuguese Cups and one League Cup.

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