It will be here like a bad smell until he pens a new deal.
Bastian Schweinsteiger | Signed for MUFC - confirmed.
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It's dead in the water.
Dont see it. He is still a great player, why would BM let him go?
He is 31 not 101, still got 4 years in him at the top level.
He is 31 not 101, still got 4 years in him at the top level.
There's probably more chance of Chelsea signing Falcao.
Could Kramer play effectively the same role?
Very different player. Kramer is as box-to-box as they come. If you want a more Schweini-like player from Gladbach, Xhaka is your man.
We have one (or four!) of these every single year without fail. I'd bet my life on him signing a new contract.
The rumour is not going away because the German media does not stop to investigate in this. And until now Schweinsteiger let's everything about his future open. He did again when asked in an interview yesterday. And the club tells that it is up to him, that they will not throw any stones into his path and that he has to come to them...
He does not look like going for a contract extension - the question is just if he goes this or next season.
german media are picking up the "Daily Star" story about Schweinsteiger having met United officials. Allegedly, they negotiated a 10 Mio fee. Funny, i thought that matters of that sort were to be decided between new club/old club, not new club/player 
Fact seems to be no one spoke to FC Bayern yet. If Schweini declares it is his wish to leave, Bayern will most likely grant his wish for past merits and Pep not insisting on keeping him.
Fact seems to be no one spoke to FC Bayern yet. If Schweini declares it is his wish to leave, Bayern will most likely grant his wish for past merits and Pep not insisting on keeping him.
Sometimes it is the agent who communicates the offer, happened many times in the past from what I read.german media are picking up the "Daily Star" story about Schweinsteiger having met United officials. Allegedly, they negotiated a 10 Mio fee. Funny, i thought that matters of that sort were to be decided between new club/old club, not new club/player
Fact seems to be no one spoke to FC Bayern yet. If Schweini declares it is his wish to leave, Bayern will most likely grant his wish for past merits and Pep not insisting on keeping him.
Nevertheless, I hope we dont sign him. We should invest in our future and not onboarding a player nearing his career end
He's coming up to 31 but he could still play for a good few years and he could rotate with Carrick prolonging both their careers. In addition to that, it allows us a chance to look at some of the young midfielders we have coming through. We've a number who have the potential but just needs time. Bastian could buy some of these lads time.
I am all for signing him for a decent fee. You could think a players career ends at 31 or that they cant offer anything if you read some posts here.
The only way I can see this happening is if Schweinsteiger wants to try playing abroad.
That said with one year left and at 31, I think he would be ideal for us, until we wait and see out the situation with Strootman and maybe some of young guns like Rothwell / Pearson mature to be given chance. Plus with Carrick, Fellaini, Herrera and him, we get enough versatility in midfield, although I would go for both him and Schneiderlin.
That said with one year left and at 31, I think he would be ideal for us, until we wait and see out the situation with Strootman and maybe some of young guns like Rothwell / Pearson mature to be given chance. Plus with Carrick, Fellaini, Herrera and him, we get enough versatility in midfield, although I would go for both him and Schneiderlin.
And he's in the country folks... More importantly, so to is Ana Ivanovic.
Reports suggest he is our first choice with Schneiderlin the back up. I'm probably in the minority here, but I'd prefer the latter!
Think we should be looking at both.
Schweini is much better at dictating play than Schneiderlin and that's probably why he is our first choice.
Honestly wouldn't be surprised to get both, as long as the price is right.
This guy and Otenmendi would give our side such a solid look to it, really hope he can be persuaded to join.
Way more ummfff to him than Schneiderlin imo, and it'd be a cheaper deal.
Way more ummfff to him than Schneiderlin imo, and it'd be a cheaper deal.
Get Schweign and someone younger like geis or imbula.
Well Ana lost today so you may have missed the chance to get this deal signed for Utd. If it fails, we're all going to blame your lack of effort.
Who told you that?
The tooth fairy.
If it's a choice between Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin then it should be 9 times out of 10. He's been one of the best CMs in the PL since Southampton were promoted and he hasn't had a poor season yet. At only 25 and the type of game he plays he can be a mainstay in your midfield for ~8 years in comparison to Bastian who is still quality but will have much less longevity. It might also lead to a situation whereby you're relying on another aging midfielder ala Carrick for a couple of years which isn't ideal and is a part of why you've struggled a little.
If both players are interested in a move however it would make sense to snap up both. You'll get a leading midfielder in the Bundesliga and the PL in one window.
If both players are interested in a move however it would make sense to snap up both. You'll get a leading midfielder in the Bundesliga and the PL in one window.
Wouldn't be surprised if it is either/or with Schneiderlin and schweinsteiger. If it was. ..i gotta say Schneiderlin. My phone's predictive text doesn't know schweinstieger and I'll be fecked if I'm gonna learn how to spell it.
If we go for Schweinsteiger over Schneiderlin , I'd be absolutely gutted. Would be a terrible, short sighted, decision.
I think Schweinsteiger will stay at Bayern.
It's hard to imagine a top German player leaving Bayern, unless he's really moved far down the pecking order in midfield.
I'd love it if we get him AND Schneiderlin. That would be our midfield sorted out for next season. But I suspect he's just using this link with us as leverage to get a new contract, and to help seal his place in the team.
I'd love it if we get him AND Schneiderlin. That would be our midfield sorted out for next season. But I suspect he's just using this link with us as leverage to get a new contract, and to help seal his place in the team.
Not only Bastian but half of European players use the name of MUFC to get a better deal.
It happens every season, it has gotten ridiculous in recent years though.
Fully agree, I would take both though.
Many did. Kroos and Ballack were the more recent ones, but even Breitner left us as a 22 year old after our first European Cup win in the 70's. In the 80's Rummenigge, Matthäus, Brehme and Kohler left to play in Italy. It's much more common for German players to go abroad than most people believe and I fully understand it if Schweinsteiger wants to play in a foreign league for a few years. I'm sure it's a wonderful experience. I twice went abroad for 2 years in my job and loved it both times, why should it be any different for a football player?
Very well said, we need two midfielders realistically.
He is a wonderful player but has had his injuries issues of late and with both him and Carrick being on the wrong side of 30, we could be looking for another player to replace both in a couple of years time. I think we should target someone younger if it is an either/or situation else ideally would love to get both him and Schneiderlin in this summer.
The optimist in me would like to think Schweinsteiger would think the same way. In fact, I feel that him moving to a deeper position to play a controlling role like Carrick's might well extend his top level career by 2-3 years.
But Bayern's made it clear that if he wants to leave, he has to push for it. For a guy who's pretty much spent his entire professional career at one club (and THE club at that), he'll need to be highly motivated to move on. I'm not sure we make a compelling enough case for him to do that. Hopefully I'm wrong.
Don't think that's true. He just needs to say what he wants to do. We'd love it if he signed an extension, but if he wants to leave next year on a free it's also okay for us. If he has an interesting offer now and wants to leave this summer, we won't force him to stay and will accept a fair offer from any club without causing him any problems. He's a club legend and gave us his peak years, no one will hold it against him if he decides to try something new now that he could still play top level football for a few years. Rummenigge and Sammer both played abroad as well, it's not like they won't understand his reasons.
He just needs to make up his mind, that's all. The moment he knows what he wants, this transfer saga will be over very quickly.
Schweinsteiger + Schneiderlin this summer would do it for me, with maybe Lloris if(when) DDG leaves (assuming Otamendi deal looks done). And I'd be getting one of those names on my shirt.
Having the choice of playing Carrick/Schweinsteiger/Schneiderlin solves any midfield issues surely.
Having the choice of playing Carrick/Schweinsteiger/Schneiderlin solves any midfield issues surely.
Yeah, kinda agree, although a lot here would love seeing Bastian in United kit. Now, if it was Gundogan PLUS either Schizzle, then Swine's Tiger would make sense. Of course, it seems Gundogan doesn't seem to really want to be here, so there's that.
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