Manchester United legend Gary Neville admits that he recommended Joao Cancelo to the club.

Neville had experience of coaching Cancelo during his ill-fated stint in charge of La Liga club Valencia.

Cancelo eventually moved to Juventus, before signing in a player-swap deal that took Danilo to the Italian club.

Speaking about Cancelo during an Instagram Live, Neville said: "He's unbelievable, he's brilliant.

"I think Cancelo is a brilliant full-back. I never had any doubts when I was at Valencia for those four months that he was going to be a top player.

"I literally told United about him. I said, "Honestly this boy is someone special you've got to look at getting him."

"And then he went to Juventus to be fair, [Valencia] sold him for £40million to Juventus, and then obviously City bought him for £60m. He went to Inter Milan [on loan] as well.

"He had two big moves, he's got massive experience now, he's got great courage on the ball, left and right foot, brilliant player."