Man Utd Allow Bastian Schweinsteiger To Join Chicago Fire, German Midfielder Signs One-Year Contract With MLS Side

Chris Wright

21st, March 2017

schweinsteiger-man-utd-chicago

Word on the wire today is that Manchester United are close to allowing Bastian Schweinsteiger to leave the club mid-season in favour of a switch to MLS.

The German, who has made just four appearances for United this season, has reportedly agreed a short-term deal with Chicago Fire.

According to the Chicago Tribune, a deal was struck between the two clubs yesterday with a medical and a Visa now the only obstacles to overcome.

Schweinsteiger could join […] by the middle of next week, depending on his P1 visa application and a physical.

He signed a one-year designated player contract that guarantees him $4.5million in 2017, a source close to the team said.

The deal makes him one of the 10 highest-paid players in MLS and includes a mutual option for at least one more year.

The Fire have finished bottom of their conference for the past two seasons, and are hoping that the addition of a vastly decorate, hugely experienced, World Cup-winning midfielder will rectify that fact.

Schweinsteiger said his thank-yous and goodbyes to everybody at United by emitting the following video message on social media…

Gracious and respectful as ever. Here’s wishing him well.

Posted in Man Utd, MLS, Newsnow, Transfers & Rumours

Share this article: Email

Leave a Reply