Jibe gets Nani's goat

13 April 2012

Manchester United's new winger Nani has become embroiled in a row with rivals Chelsea over suggestions he is overpriced.

United paid Sporting Lisbon £14million for the 20-year-old at the end of last month but a Chelsea scout has questioned his worth after seeing Nani perform in the European Under 21 Championship in Holland.

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Nani: Angry

Spurred on by the remark, Nani is planning to get revenge when United meet Chelsea in the Community Shield on August 5.

He said: I am already thinking about the game. That is where I will make my mark. I want to show Chelsea that buying me has been a great move by Manchester United."

Nani scored in his country's closing goal in a 4-0 victory over Israel in Group A in Holland but it was too late to prevent Portugal going out of the competition.

Chelsea scout Piet de Visser told a Dutch TV station: "Nani is a talent but I think United have paid too much for a player who has talent but who has not developed since last year."

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