Absolutely true if this is correct and I read it somehow else yesterday too....

11:31
More news on Nani's loan deal at Sporting Lisbon from Manchester United from Sky Sports News HQ's Bryan Swanson...
Bryan Swanson
@skysports_bryan
We're told Nani's wages around ?6m (?4.8m) - that's what Man Utd will pay, in full, during his loan spell at Sporting Lisbon. #mufc
Aug. 20, 2014

Apparently Sporting refused to sell Rojo to Utd unless they got Nani on loan and Utd continued to pay his salary.

Posted By: Kirrie, Aug 20, 13:14:46