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United reach agreement to sign Schweinsteiger
Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Bayern Munich to sign midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, subject to a medical and personal terms.
A further announcement will be made when the process is complete.
Manchester United have agreed a fee with Bayern Munich for Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, with the proposed deal now subject to personal terms and a medical.
The clubs have been in negotiations for the last few days and the German giants confirmed the latest development at a press conference on Saturday afternoon.
United have also stated the deal is progressing, as has Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
"My colleagues at Manchester United have been in touch and we have reached an agreement over the transfer," he said.
"Bastian wants to do something new at the end of his career and he asked that we meet his wishes.
"It is regrettable because Bastian meant a great deal to the club and achieved great things."
Schweinsteiger, 30, who had a year left to run on his current contract with Bayern, is back in Munich after spending time in London watching his girlfriend Ana Ivanovic playing at Wimbledon.
Schweinsteiger played under United boss Louis van Gaal at Bayern, winning a Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double, part of his collection of eight Bundesliga titles and seven domestic cup triumphs for the Bavarian club.
Sky Deutschland reporter Uli Koehler told Sky Sports News HQ ahead of the press conference: “The deal is almost set. Both parties know they want the move. Bayern always said Bastian could decide by himself, whether he wants to move on to England or not. And I can tell you Manchester United and the Premier League can be proud to get such a character and such a player.”
The imminent departure of Schweinsteiger has upset Bayern fans, with coach Pep Guardiola and the club’s board under fire on social media on Saturday.
Koehler added: “Bastian Schweinsteiger is a hero here, he is an icon. He is the captain of the German national team. He played 500 games for Bayern. You can compare him to Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, John Terry – that is the kind of character who is now leaving Munich. So the fans regret it very much.”
Schweinsteiger - An 'icon' of Bayern Munich
Schweinsteiger - An 'icon' of Bayern Munich
Koehler says that Van Gaal’s relationship with Schweinsteiger from their days together at Bayern was the clincher for United.
“I think this was the key factor – that Louis van Gaal wanted him,” he said. “When Van Gaal was at Munich he set Schweinsteiger’s position in central midfield as a defender. Before he was more attacking. He became world class under Van Gaal. He and Van Gaal are really close. He trusts him, they trust each other. He didn’t feel the trust from Pep Guardiola. Guardiola’s system always forces him into some sprints to the back.
“Schweinsteiger is not a sprinter any more. He is not the fastest player on the pitch and everybody knows it. But in the system of Guardiola he had to do these things. They system doesn’t suit him. The system of Van Gaal suits him much better. He can be a leader of the team.
“He didn’t feel that Pep Guardiola really wants him in the team. That was one key reason. But another…I did an interview with him when he came into the first team here for the first time – he was 17 or 18. He said at the time ‘I have one dream in my career as a footballer. I want to play in England one day.’
“Now this day is coming.”
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed Torino right-back Matteo Darmian has travelled to England for a medical but refused to confirm Robin van Persie is on his way to Fenerbahce.
Italy international Darmian is poised to become United's second signing of the summer, following the earlier arrival of Memphis Depay, and a four-year contract has reportedly been agreed.
Darmian is expected to move to Old Trafford for a fee of around £13m, and speaking at a press conference on Friday to officially unveil Depay, Van Gaal revealed Darmian is also heading for Manchester.
“I have read that in the papers. But it is true,” he said.
When pressed about the possible transfer of Netherlands striker Van Persie to Turkish club Fenerbahce though, Van Gaal refused to be drawn on how the move is proceeding.
"When we feel that he can go, you shall hear from Manchester United. We don't have the feeling yet,” Van Gaal said of his compatriot.
The United boss also insisted they would not rush to buy any strikers unless they were right for the club.
“We have enough strikers. Manchester United will not buy to buy,” he added.
“I am not a manager who wants to buy players, I want to develop players but sometimes we have to buy.
“When you buy it has to be better than what you have but it will show during the season if it is true what we are thinking about players."
"He is a very professional player and has shown a fantastic attitude until now," he said.
"For every manager it is difficult in this period when players have to go, don't have to go, you have to buy players - it is the most difficult time.
"But I cannot complain about the professional attitude of my players."
@ Big German @ Theatre of dreams Manchester United is delighted to announce that Matteo Darmian has completed his transfer from Torino. Matteo joins on a four-year contract with the option to extend for a further year.
Darmian, 25, has made 146 appearances and scored 5 league goals for Torino since his debut in 2011. The defender has 13 international caps for Italy and was part of their World Cup squad last summer in Brazil. Matteo Darmian said:
“It is a dream come true to be joining Manchester United. I have loved the time that I have spent at Torino and I would like to thank the club and the fans for everything they have done for me. I am sure they can understand when the opportunity to join the biggest club in world came along it was something I had to do. To work with Louis van Gaal, a manager that has achieved so much in football is such an exciting prospect.”
Louis van Gaal said:
“Matteo is a right-sided full back with the versatility of also being able to play on the left. He is a strong defender and has the ability to go forward in the attacking positions which is a fantastic attribute to have and much needed in the fast rhythm of the Premier League. Matteo will be a great addition to the team. I am delighted to welcome Matteo to the club and look forward to working with him in the coming days.”
Morgan Schneiderlin remains on Manchester United's wanted list despite the agreement to sign Bastian Schweinsteiger, according to Sky sources.
Saints boss Ronald Koeman confirmed last week there had been no further bids for the French midfielder since United had an initial approach rejected last month.
Koeman, whose team are in Austria this weekend for a pre-season four-team tournament at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, insisted last week that he wants Schneiderlin's future sorted as soon as possible after his player missed the first day of training.
With the news that Louis van Gaal's United had agreed a fee with Bayern Munich for Germany midfielder Schweinsteiger some may think United's interest in another midfielder would have cooled.
However, on Saturday afternoon Sky sources believe Schneiderlin is still firmly on United's radar.
Koeman recently played down reports that Schneiderlin had already agreed an exit strategy, saying the midfielder missed pre-season training because of illness after consulting a doctor and would make the trip to Austria.
After Southampton's 5-4 defeat by Red Bull Leipzig, Schneiderlin was not in the team to face Valencia in their second tournament match on Saturday afternoon.
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Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is having a medical ahead of a proposed move to Premier League rivals Manchester United.
Saints confirmed they had rejected a bid from United for the 25-year-old France international last week.
But Schneiderlin now looks set to join Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger on United's pre-season tour of the United States.
United have already signed Memphis Depay and Matteo Darmian this summer.
Providing there are no unforeseen issues, Schweinsteiger will join Louis van Gaal and his new team-mates on their flight to Seattle for the start of their US tour on Monday afternoon.
Last summer, Schneiderlin was a target for Tottenham and he missed the start of pre-season after telling the club he was "not mentally or physically ready" to play after a bid was rejected.
But he went on to make 30 appearances for the Saints last season as they finished in seventh place.
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