Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has praised the signing of Sporting CP captain Bruno Fernandes.

After weeks of negotiation with Sporting Lisbon, an agreement for a deal to bring Fernandes to Old Trafford was confirmed yesterday afternoon.

Fletcher told Sky Sports: “They've looked a little bit bare and that's why people were clamouring for an act in the January transfer window that is very, very difficult.

“But they got a long-term target in Bruno Fernandes and you've got to compliment them on the fact that they've not panicked and they are sticking to the strategy that they have got in place."