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Report: Hull City want Nani on loan

Portugal's Nani during training (REUTERS)
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Hull City are reportedly interested in signing former Manchester United winger Nani from Valencia in the January transfer window.

Hull City are interested in signing Nani from Valencia in the January transfer window, according to The Sun.

It has been reported by the British tabloid that Hull want to recruit the former Manchester United winger on loan until the end of the season.

The 30-year-old joined Spanish club Valencia from Turkish outfit Fenerbahce in the summer of 2016.

The Portugal international has scored two goals and created 23 chances in 14 La Liga appearances for Valencia so far this season.

Portugal's Nani celebrates at the end of the game

According to The Sun, Hull manager Marco Silva wants to use his Portuguese connection and sign Nani until the end of the 2016-17 campaign.

The Tigers are struggling in the Premier League at the moment and are in danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season.

Portugal's Nani celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal

Hull are currently second from bottom in the standings with 16 points from 22 matches, just two points behind 17th-placed Swansea City.

Nani was on the books of United from 2007 until 2015, and won the Premier League four times and the Champions League once.

The Sporting Lisbon star won the 2016 European Championship with Portugal in the summer of 2016.