There was...Manchester City will look to reinforce their squad during the winter window. World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger has agreed a move to join the Chicago Fire from Manchester United, subject to a medical and a U.S. visa.

News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.Old Trafford flop could link up with the American outfit as early as next week depending on visa application and medicalBASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER has signed for MLS side Chicago Fire.The Germany World Cup winner could officially leave “I really wish that I could have done more for you, but it was time for me to make a change.“Thank you especially for your amazing support during my time at the club, I will never forget it.“Having been part of the team which won last year’s FA Cup, this makes me very proud.“I would also like to say thank you very much to the wonderful fans, the atmosphere and the great staff and especially the players.“I believe, and I am sure Jose Mourinho and his team will bring back the trophies to Manchester United soon.“I wish you all the best, thank you very much, and goodbye.”He added in a club statement: "I am sad to leave so many friends at Manchester United. The fact that the German had been instructed to press the opposition high up the field by van Gaal only exacerbated the issue, as Wenger’s men continually and easily bypassed the former Bayern man.His first season at Old Trafford was over by March, when injury struck again and threatened his participation at that summer’s European Championship, which was to be his international swansong.Schweinsteiger made it to the tournament in France, though, captaining Germany on their run to the semi-final. Perhaps not to...Transfers are highly anticipated in the Football world, and many people enjoy placing bets and guessing to see if they “got them right.” After the...An arms race is under way in the Premier League, as England’s top teams compete for the signatures of the world’s hottest prospects. But until the Court of Arbitration for Sport rule on...Something isn't quite working at Juventus. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. While Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side have hit...There are few clubs in the country where things change as quickly as they do at Arsenal.

(Source: Reuters) In April 2015, struggling former Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal officially announced signing the 30-year old German Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich. But I am grateful to the club for allowing me the chance to take up the challenge at Chicago Fire. BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER could deliver a massive shock and retire at the end of this season. Bastian Schweinsteiger trained with Manchester United on Monday morning for the first time since he was excluded from first-team sessions at … In the 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in October 2015, he looked painfully slow as an unusually dynamic Gunners midfield tore United to shreds. The out-of-favour Manchester United midfielder is … Vincent Kompany’s departure and injuries to John Stones and Aymeric Laporte have left...The contrasting fortunes of Manchester United and Bournemouth since the Premier League’s restart couldn’t be any more drastic. “I really wish that I could have done more for you, but it was time for me to make a change.”The former German international has agreed a move to Major League Soccer outfit Chicago Fire, a deal that was mooted back in November after the player was spotted dining with the club’s coach, Veljko Paunović. Thank you very much and goodbye.”With that, the 32-year-old has had the final word on his Old Trafford career, exuding the kind of grace and class which, on the pitch, once marked him out as one of the very best in the world in his position.Sadly, Schweinsteiger’s short time with United will be remembered as a grand disappointment, as the effects of hundreds of top-level games robbed him, the Red Devils and their fans of what could have been a wonderful bookend to a stellar career.At anywhere near his peak, Schweinsteiger would have been the perfect linchpin in the United midfield in every way: commanding, powerful, technically gifted and inspiring. "I have enjoyed working with the manager, the players and staff here and wish them all the best in the future. But I have to reserve special thanks to the United fans – whose support has been a very special part of my time in Manchester.

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