Jose Mourinho admits Sporting CP midfielder Bruno Fernandes has surprised him this season.

Manchester United are reportedly preparing a £62million bid for the Sporting Lisbon star, who has smashed 29 goals in 48 games this season, chipping in with 18 assists.

Mourinho told Eleven Sports: "I was surprised by the season of Bruno Fernandes. It was easy to predict quality, he is a very good player, but scored a very high number of goals for a midfield player.

"It shows that you need to have instinct and qualities to score and he has it all. He strikes the ball well, heads well, cool when he is one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

"He finds space in the penalty area. It's all there."