Sheffield United striker Oliver McBurnie is delighted with his decision to move to Bramall Lane.

The former Swansea City centre-forward admits the presence of manager Chris Wilder was a key influence.

McBurnie has revealed his teammates have informed him that Wilder has long rated him: “He told them I could play.

"Really play in fact. But that I still looked like Shaggy from Scooby Doo."

He also told the Sheffield Star: “One of the big factors behind wanting to come here in the first place was how much the gaffer always said he rated me.

“He's kept that up all the way through.

“We do lots of analysis about the people we're going to be facing here. It's really in-depth stuff. Apparently, it's not something new. He (Wilder) has always done it. So it was nice to hear what he used to tell the boys who were here then about me when I wasn't.

“Things like that definitely stick with you."