Schneiderlin: Rooney 'Knew Nothing' About Anthony Martial

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney knew nothing of Anthony Martial when the Monaco forward was linked with a move to Old Trafford, according to team-mate Morgan Schneiderlin.

Martial has returned to France after completing a medical ahead of his proposed move and Sky sources understand United will pay Monaco an initial £36m for the 19-year-old - making him the most expensive teenager in football history.

News of United's interest broke as the squad were flying back to Manchester after their Sky Live 2-1 defeat to Swansea on Sunday and the England captain approached Schneiderlin to get the low-down on the potential new recruit.

Schneiderlin told the Manchester Evening News: "On the plane, Wayne Rooney came to speak to me and asked me who Martial was, because the English press had started to speak.

"I told him he's a great player with great potential, who has played some good matches with Monaco last season and the beginning of this.

"I told him he is technical and powerful. A little like Thierry Henry, even if it's the press who are making that comparison."

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