You think you'll go in for him too? Bastien-----------Schneiderlin ?-------------Mata-------------Depay --------------Rooney---------- Sort the right wing position out, unless it's Young and that's the best Utd attack since Giggs, Beckham, Keane, Scholes and RVN.
Midfield --------Bastian Herrera ---Schneiderlin Obviously have Blind, Carrick, Fellaini as cover. Up front we have Mata, Di Maria, Depay, Rooney, Young, Januzaj as options too.
Manchester United @ManUtd 15m15 minutes ago #mufc has reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign Bastian Schweinsteiger. More: http://bit.ly/1L5xBjZ Manchester United @ManUtd 14m14 minutes ago The deal is subject to a medical and personal terms . A further announcement will be made when the process is complete. Manchester United @ManUtd 11m11 minutes ago Schweinsteiger, a World Cup winner in 2014, is set to become the first German to play for the #mufc first team. Bayern player Joshua Kimmich accidently confirms : "I'm disappointed that Bastian leaves us this summer." Rummenigge: - We have an agreement with Manchester United Rummenigge: "Basti clearly told me that he wants a new challenge in Manchester. We respect his decision." Rummenigge will not confirm rumours about transfer fee, he says at today's press conference. Rummenigge: "I wish him all the best." Schweinsteiger will not be at Bayern's team presentation at 2pm today. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: "Schweinsteiger didn't leave because of Guardiola. He always played when he was fit." Rummenigge: Both clubs and the player's agents doing paperwork at the moment. Schweinsteiger and ManUtd already agreed deal Rummenigge, Ceo of FC Bayern: "I can reassure our fans. We will give no other players at Man Utd" That's a no for a transfer of Muller. Rummenigge: "Man United didn't make any offer for Müller. Even if they do, he's staying" Bastian Schweinsteiger is currently having his Manchestes United medical. Officially presented tomorrow. [Bild] #MUFC There, happy now UIR
A bit of perspective here. Schweinsteiger is a great signing but in the last 2 seasons he's only played 64 games in ALL competitions (dont know how many were starts). With Carrick in a similar situation we really must buy Schneiderlin.
Sensible bit of planning really. High quality cover for Carrick. Something that ig we had last season, might have made the difference when Carrick was injured. When he played we were almost unbeatable. Glad its been addressed with just about the best possible player for the job and at a steel to boot!
Lets not start polishing our helmets just yet. Still a few signings needed. Carrick and Schwein may very well do a job next season but Schneiderlin plans for life after both.
Great player in his day, may be a little past his peak, but definitely still got a couple seasons left at the top level and a great amount of experience to offer the team. If reports are correct, and you are getting him for around £5m then its a very astute signing.