Schweinsteiger will stick it out at United
Bayern Munich star would find another club before next week’s transfer deadline, but Schweinsteiger suddenly announced yesterday that he would not play for another European outfit.
Choosing his words diplomatically, he tweeted: “MUFC will be my last club in Europe. I respect other clubs. But Manchester United was the only one that could make me leave Bayern Munich.
“I will be ready, if the team needs me. This is all I can say about my current situation. I want to thank the fans for the amazing support over the last few weeks.”
Schweinsteiger cannot move further afield than Europe just yet because the transfer window in the USA for the MLS closed on August 3, while the Chinese Premier League window – another potential destination – closed on July 15. There FORMER Football League chairman Greg Clarke has been appointed chairman of the Football Association, succeeding Greg Dyke.
Clarke, right, who was also Leicester City chairman, will begin his duties on September 2, two days before England start their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign against Slovakia under new manager have been no firm bids from British clubs because of Schweinsteiger’s vast salary, age and injury record over the last three years. But the stand-off could add up to an embarrassing £36m fiasco for United – taking into account his £6m transfer fee and three-year contract worth £30m. He made only 21 starts in all competitions last season, the last of them in the FA Cup tie against Sheffield United on January 9. Mourinho, left, defended his treatment of Schweinsteiger earlier this month when he said: “What is happening is happening in every club in the world. The manager decides his squad and chooses a number of players to face the season.” But Schweinsteiger seems prepared to swallow his pride and dig his heels in, leaving United to decide whether to pay up his contract and release him. Sam Allardyce. “I’m relishing the challenge,” said Clarke. “My experience as a council member for the FA has given me an insight into the excellent work this organisation undertake at every level of the game.” David Gill, acting chairman since Dyke left in July, returns to his role as vice-chairman.