Nani has told Goal.com that he advised Bruno Fernandes to choose Manchester United over Manchester City.
United signed Fernandes from Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer window for an initial transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £47 million.
Correio de Manha reported in January of City’s interest in securing the services of the 25-year-old midfielder.
Nani, who is now on the books of Orlando City, was at United from 2007 until 2015, and he has said that he advised his Portugal international teammate to switch to United.