Nani believes Tottenham’s Joao Palhinha would be an ideal fit for Manchester United’s midfield.

United targeted a move for Palhinha last year but the 30-year-old ended up joining Bayern Munich in a £47.4 million deal from Fulham.

But after struggling to secure a regular role under Vincent Kompany, Bayern allowed Palhinha to return to the Premier League as Spurs signed him on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season for £27m.

Palhinha has made an immediate impact with Thomas Frank’s side and Nani, who played alongside the Portugal international at Sporting CP, believes the midfielder ‘has ‘fits into Man United’s DNA’.

‘Joao Palhinha is a great player. I played with him at Sporting, where he was growing and learning a lot. After a few years, he became one of the best players in his position,’ Nani told Covers.com.

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