During the season, the individual player with which we have heard the most consistent, and louder Manchester United transfer rumors is probably Bastian Schweinsteiger.
The Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer have been heavily pursuing him, reportedly throwing a ton of money ($16.5 million) his way if he were to cross the Atlantic. However, that won’t be happening, as the German legend will actually be staying at Old Trafford after all.
Schweinsteiger has only made one appearance, as a substitute against West Ham United in the EFL Cup, under Jose Mourinho thus far.
Mourinho met the media today for his weekly Friday press briefing, and during the session he said that Schweinsteiger could play tomorrow versus Reading and that he “wants to stay” and “will stay.”
“Bastian, he played with us some minutes against West Ham, but he wants to stay, he is staying, he is an option, and because he’s an option he was selected for three, four matches. He’s waiting for his opportunity to play and I think January is a good month for that with so many matches.”
“He’s selected again so he can start, he can be on the bench. He’s an option for us, I think that’s the best way to describe it.”
“For many months, he wasn’t an option. We made that decision. Since then, he’s been working very well and never an injury — he was ill last week, but never an injury. His body is fine, he’s training very well, he’s ready.”
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