Nani leaves Orlando City and agrees with Venezia at 35

Venezia announced on Friday the signing of forward Nani. The 35-year-old Portuguese, who left Orlando City, from the United States, agreed with the Italian team until the end of the 2022/23 season.

Fighting relegation in the A league, the club from northern Italy also has some well-known names in the squad. Highlight for the Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero (formerManchester United) and defenders Ethan Ampadu (on loan from Chelsea) and Mattia Caldara (who belongs to the Milan). In addition to them, the team coached by Paolo Zanetti hired, at the beginning of January, the young midfielder Michael Cuisance, who defended the Bayern Munchen.

revealed by Sporting, Nani was appointed as one of the great names of Portuguese selection alongside Cristiano Ronaldo – in total, there were 112 games, 24 goals and 23 assists. After spending time at United, he wore the Fenerbahce-TUR shirts, Valencia e Lazio, before returning to the club that formed him.

In February 2019, Nani signed with Orlando City and became the team’s main player. The winger played 88 matches, hit the net 31 times and gave 18 goal passes on American soil.

Venezia is the first team outside the Z3 of the Italian Championship after 17 matches: it occupies the 17th position and has 17 points, one more than Cagliari. The club from Veneto returns to the pitch on Sunday, at 11:00 am (GMT), when they host Empoli.

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