Man Utd's Bastian Schweinsteiger interesting MLS side FC Dallas
Sunday 2 October 2016 11:46, UK
Manchester United outcast Bastian Schweinsteiger could be offered a way out of his nightmare at Old Trafford by MLS side FC Dallas.
The US club's president Dan Hunt has spoken of his admiration for the former Germany international and, although he ideally wants his remaining 'designated player' spot to be filled by a striker, that position could change.
Schweinsteiger, who has not featured at all for Manchester United this season despite being named in the Premier League squad, would not be able to sign for the club until the end of the MLS season, which finishes in December.
But Hunt told German sports news provider SPOX.com: "He is an incredible player. I always admired him and the success that his teams had. That is no coincidence - he is a winner.
"At the moment we only have space for one designated player and we wanted to fill this with a striker. Maybe it will change, we will see."
Speaking to Bild, Schweinsteiger's fellow former Germany star Lukas Podolski said he thinks the USA would be a great move for his ex-team-mate.
"I think America is great. Moving abroad is good for personality development and it would also be good for our children," the Galatasaray forward said.
"Clearly it would be possible to play with Schweinsteiger in the States. What happened to him [at Manchester United] is unfair."
In September, Schweinsteiger, 32, said: "The transfer window is closed in the USA so I'm not going there now.
"It's my dream still to play for Manchester United and if I get a fair chance, I believe in it."
