Portuguese and Cape Verdean left winger Nani, 39, currently with Kazakhstan Premier Liga side Aktobe, is being linked with a switch to Cypriot club Pafos as uncertainty grows over his contract situation.
Data from Transfermarkt indicates the former Portugal international, listed with dual nationality (Portugal and Cape Verde), has no recorded contract expiry date at Aktobe, fuelling suggestions he could be allowed to leave or even move on as a free agent if an agreement is reached to part ways. The probability of a deal is currently marked only as “?”, underlining that any move remains at the speculation stage.
Nani, who wears the No 17 shirt for Aktobe and stands at 1.77m, is valued at €100k – a modest figure by modern standards but potentially attractive for Pafos as they look to add experience and attacking depth in the Cyprus League. The 39-year-old is listed as an attacking left winger and is noted as being comfortable with both feet.
Recent performance information from the current campaign for Aktobe is limited in the available data, though he has continued to feature in the Premier Liga. In his latest recorded outing for Aktobe, details on the exact opponent, date, scoreline and his individual contribution are not provided in the dataset, but he remains part of the first‑team picture in Kazakhstan.
Born in Amadora on 17 November 1986, Nani has enjoyed a long senior career across multiple leagues, with his current spell at Aktobe following numerous moves in Europe and beyond. His presence would add profile to Pafos, who have increasingly targeted experienced names to bolster their standing in Cyprus’ top flight.
With his market value relatively low and his contract status unclear, the possibility of Nani becoming a free agent cannot be ruled out, leaving Pafos watching closely as they weigh up whether a late‑career move could still reshape the winger’s final chapter and burnish his reputation in another European league.
