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Alex Ferguson to use Nani as bait in Luis Antonio Valencia deal

Published 00:00 26/06/09 By By Darren Lewis

Sir Alex Ferguson has offered winger Nani to Wigan in exchange for Luis Antonio Valencia.

Manchester United and Real Madrid have made big money offers for the highly-rated Ecuador winger. And United boss Ferguson has given Wigan something extra to ponder by offering Portuguese winger Nani as bait in the deal.

Nani signed a five-year deal for £14m in 2007 but has failed to establish himself at Old Trafford.

Sporting Lisbon have already initiated talks with United about taking Nani on a season-long loan but the chance to stay in the Premier League could tempt the Portuguese youngster.

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