In addition, Louis van Gaal's high valuation of the man he made into one of the world's best central midfielders during his stint at Bayern five years ago has so far not quite been matched by Man United's effort to see this move through.
In a number of meetings with the Bundesliga club, they have pushed repeatedly for Thomas Muller's signature, but didn't make a concrete offer for his teammate. It's conceivable, however, that they're simply waiting for a definitive answer from the player before a possible deal can be advanced. There are plenty of rumours swirling around but you won't find anyone in Munich professing to actually know what Schweinsteiger is thinking because he himself seems caught in two minds.