Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Nani

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So the signing you’ve all been waiting for has finally been confirmed by the Lions today. Yes, Nani is officially an Orlando City SC player!

A transfer that nobody saw coming two weeks ago, the vastly experienced 32-year-old Portuguese international has joined James O’Connor‘s side on a free transfer from Sporting Lisbon.

Signing a three-year-contract with the Lions, Nani‘s timely arrival is a massive shot in the arm to Orlando City SC‘s morale heading into the 2019 following the Lions’ worst ever Major League Soccer campaign to date.

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Having claimed 16 major honours for club and country during his career, most notably four Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League triumph with Manchester United plus the 2006 UEFA European Championships with Portugal, Nani is a ready-made superstar for MLS.

A veteran of 112 senior international caps for The Navigators, Nani has experienced three UEFA European Championships (2008, 2012, 2016), one FIFA World Cup (2014) and one FIFA Confederations Cup (2017).

Undoubtedly the second most high-profile signing in Orlando City SC club history after Kaká, the marquee capture of Nani doesn’t only give James O’Connor‘s side increased leadership qualities on the field, it also reminds the world just who we are.

While only time will tell whether Nani‘s experience and quality translates into being a true difference maker in MLS like Sebastian Giovinco, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney before him, there is no doubt this signing has galvanised Orlando City SC‘s suffering fanbase.

It has also been confirmed that Nani will wear his favoured squad number 17 for Orlando City SC with Chris Mueller switching to number 9, last worn by Cyle Larin in 2017.

With Orlando City UK thrilled to see somebody of Nani‘s calibre arrive in Central Florida, we gathered some of the best tweets following confirmation of his signing.

The euphoria…

Where will he play?

New hero in town!

What are YOU making of Orlando City SC pulling off a marquee swoop for Nani?

Comment below or tweet us at @Orlando_CityUK to let us know!

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