Manchester United out to seal quick Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin deals
Louis van Gaal believes he is in pole position to make a double move for Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin to strengthen Manchester United’s midfield as he prepares for the summer tour of the US.
The club fly out on Monday to Seattle and the manager is racing against time to try to complete the deals for Bayern Munich’s Schweinsteiger and Southampton’s Schneiderlin.
Regarding Schweinsteiger, it is understood Bayern have accepted a bid of around £15m, with the 30-year-old Germany captain offered terms worth £140,000 a week over three years.
Schweinsteiger, who has a year remaining on his Bayern contract, played under the United manager at the German club between 2009 and 2011, where they enjoyed a strong working relationship. After 13 years at Bayern Schweinsteiger believes now is the right time to move on.
Van Gaal has had an offer of £20m rejected for Schneiderlin, with Ronald Koeman, the Southampton manager, valuing the Frenchman at £27m. However, United believe the player could be acquired for closer to £25m.
One player the manager is certain will arrive is Matteo Darmian.
The Torino right-back, who is to cost an initial £12.9m, is due to have a medical, Van Gaal confirmed. “Yes, I have read that in the papers,” said the manager. “That is true.”