Sir Alex Ferguson says Nani can secure a long-term Manchester United future if he consistently performs well.
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The Portuguese winger, 26, came on as a first-half substitute to score one goal and make another as United beat Reading in the FA Cup fifth round on Monday.
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But Nani, who is out of contract in 2014, has struggled for form and has made only five league starts this term.
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Nani's campaign to date
Total: 16 appearances (10 starts), 3 goals
League: 9 appearances (5 starts), 1 goal
FA Cup: 3 appearances (2 starts), 1 goal
League Cup: 1 appearance (1 start), 1 goal
Champions League: 3 appearances (2 starts), no goals
His agent has held talks with the club over a new deal, though, and Ferguson said: "It's up to the boy himself."
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The United manager has indicated that he wants to keep the winger, who signed from Sporting Lisbon in June 2007.
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Ferguson said: "Nani is definitely one of the best match-winners in Europe. He scores incredible goals.
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He has an incredible talent for winning matches. We would like him to stay."
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Nani, though, was linked with Arsenal and Tottenham ahead of the last transfer window, despite Ferguson insisting that he had no intention of selling him.
for me, nani has nt been bad so far.hes been consistent