Georgi Kinkladze is believed to be at the centre of Zenit St Peterburg's pursuit of Manchester United winger Nani.
The Portuguese ace is again being linked with an Old Trafford departure with the Russian giants showing considerable interest.
Goal.com suggests that former Manchester City midfielder Kinkladze, now a Moscow-based agent, is working alongside Zenit officials in order to lure the 25-year old to the Russian Premier League.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly looking to offload Nani with Zenit ready to swoop with the help of Kinkladze.
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