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Nani recalls moment he knew Manchester United was his club

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Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Nani recalls moment he knew Manchester United was his club

Summary

Former Manchester United player Nani shared his childhood revelation about joining the club during an interview. He recalled watching the 1999 Champions League final, where he witnessed United score two late goals to triumph over Bayern Munich. At that moment, as a 12-year-old in Portugal, Nani expressed to a friend his ambition to play for the Red Devils. Nani joined United in 2007, where he had a successful career, winning multiple titles including the Premier League and Champions League.

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•Nani watched the 1999 Champions League final as a child.
•He felt a strong desire to play for Manchester United that day.
•Joined Manchester United in 2007, winning several major titles.
•He scored key penalties for the club, including in the 2008 final.

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2Former Manchester United star Nani has revealed that he always knew he would play for the club.United careerNani came through the ranks at Sporting CP in 2005 and stayed until 2007.He played a total ...
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