While the rumor had been going on for a few weeks, the deal between Orlando City and Nani is official. The former Manchester United, Valencia and Sporting footballer has agreed terms to join the Florida-based team for the next three years.
Terms of the agreement have not been revealed at the moment, but Kaka's former team secured themselves a good signing with the Portuguese wingman, who was experiencing a re-birth with Sporting this season. This will be Nani's first experience away from Europe, after having played for Lazio, Fenerbahce and the aforementioned teams.
Nani's arrival will force Orlando City to re-structure the current deal of one of their three designated players. As of now, Sacha Kljestan, Josué Colman and Dom Dwyer are Orlando City's three DPs, which means that one of them will lose that status.
Here is Orlando City's welcome to their new signing.
It's official. @luisnani is a Lion. #WelcomeNani
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) February 18, 2019
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The cherry on top was provided by Nani himself via a video.
.@luisnani to the City fam! #WelcomeNani pic.twitter.com/98yNckWBk6
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) February 18, 2019