​Fenerbahce and Portugal international Nani has risked ruining his relationship with his wife after refusing to leave the Turkish side on transfer deadline day.

The former Manchester United winger, now 29, has played a prominent role in helping Fenerbahce rise to the top of the Turkish Super Lig, with seven goals and five assists in 24 appearances for his new club in all competitions - who signed him for £4.25m in the summer.

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However, his wife - Daniela Martins - hasn't adapted to her new Turkish surroundings quite as well as her husband has, and according to Fotomac as reported by ​101 Great Goals, demanded he leave the club.

Her wish was nearly granted when an unnamed Chinese side made a £15.2m move for him, which included a £7.6m a year pay packet - equating at £146k per week before tax - for his services, only for Nani to reject the offer.

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It is thought that Nani turned down a move to Asia on the basis that he wanted to win the Turkish title with Fenerbahce before he went anywhere - and is currently in a very strong position to achieve that.

However, by doing so, he has incurred the wrath of his wife who was furious with the winger's decision to stay in Istanbul, and promptly took off to Nani's homeland of Portugal with the couple's children in tow.

It was also revealed that Nani's wife - while wasn't against him leaving Manchester United - was however against him signing for Fenerbahce in the first place, with the club sporting director Giuliano Terraneo going out of his way to visit the couple on holiday in Spain to convince her.

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Fenerbahce are flying at present and have gone 18 games unbeaten in all competitions, a run dating back to late September. Their next fixture in the Super Lig is an away tie against Antalyaspor.