His time at Old Trafford was successful, winning the Champions League in his first season, plus four Premier League titles and two League Cups in eight seasons.

Nani’s standout campaign with United was 2010-11 when he was named the club’s players’ player of the year, named in the PFA’s Premier League team of the year, and his 14 league assists were more than anybody else.

He went back on loan to Sporting in 2014-15 before leaving United permanently for Fenerbache the following season.

He also played for Valencia, Lazio, Sporting a third time, Orlando City, Venezia, Melbourne Victory, Adana Demirspor and finally Estrela Amadora.

At international level, Nani scored 24 goals in 112 caps – and won Euro 2016.