Amid reports surrounding his future with the Premier League champions, Manchester United winger Luis Nani has attracted interest from Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur according to SportsDirect News.
Nani's contract at Old Trafford runs out in the summer of 2014, with no new deal yet in place in for the Portugese international. While Arsenal have been linked with move for the 26-year-old for some time, the agency reported that Spurs are considering making a bid for him too with manager Andre Villas-Boas looking to add to his attacking possibilities this summer.
Nani moved to Old Trafford from Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon in 2007 and has made 133 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 26 goals. And despite only appearing ten times in Premier League last season, the midfielder has ruled out a move back to Portugal.
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