Nani is wanted by Sporting Lisbon and Fulham (Picture: Getty Images)

Fulham are trying to hijack Nani’s loan move to Sporting Lisbon as Bryan Ruiz prepares to take a medical which will rubber stamp a switch to PSV Eindhoven.

Cottagers coach Rene Meulensteen wants to strengthen his squad as they face an uphill fight to stay in the Premier League following Saturday’s devastating defeat at home to fellow strugglers Sunderland.

Nani is considered one of the fringe players unable to make a further impact at Old Trafford and Manchester United manager David Moyes is happy to unload him along with Anderson, who is bound for Fiorentina, and Wilfried Zaha who will be loaned to Cardiff City.



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Bryan Ruiz of Fulham (Picture Richard Sellers/Getty Images)

Fulham will clear room in their first team squad by allowing Costa Rica midfielder Ruiz, 28, to join PSV until the end if the season when a permanent move will be discussed, according to the Evening Standard.

Ruiz became Fulham’s club record signing when he was signed three years ago from FC Twente for £10.6million.

He has only featured once since Martin Jol was fired last month and is anxious to leave for regular first-team football to boost his World Cup chances in the summer when Costa Rica will be playing in the same group as England.

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