Wayne Rooney asked me who Martial was, says Schneiderlin

The Red Devils confirmed the move early Tuesday evening, after the story initially broke days prior.

[STORY: Manchester United announce Anthony Martial signing]

But United captain Rooney had no idea who the Monaco star was, according to new summer signing Schneiderlin.

Martial, who has played less than 50 Ligue 1 matches, was granted leave by France national team boss Didier Deschamps on Monday to fly to England and finalise a deal with United.

"To be honest, yesterday [Sunday] on the plane, Wayne Rooney came to speak to me and asked me who Martial was, because the English press had started to speak," Schneiderlin told reporters at France's training base at Clairefontaine.

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

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

Schneiderlin is determined that Martial will not be weighed down by his hefty price-tag upon arrival in Manchester.

"The size of the fee? If he wants my advice, it is to ignore it," the former Southampton man added. "The media will talk a lot and will expect him to score many goals. But he must remember his qualities and play like he knows how. He can't be paralysed by it. I think everything will go well."