Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have confirmed that after 500 games with the Bavarians, 67 goals, eight German league crown, and a Champions League title in 2013, midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will be leaving the Allianz Arena.
CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed, with rumors heavily linking the 30-year-old with a move to English Premier League giants Manchester United, that they have reached an agreement with the Red Devils over his transfer.
Reports on Friday tipped the 2014 World Cup winner to join the Manchester giants, before the club officially announced an agreement has been reached the following day via Twitter, though he is yet to undergo his medical.
#Rummenigge: "My colleagues at @ManUtd have been in touch. We've reached an agreement over a transfer." pic.twitter.com/1Ck0gUhEv7
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) July 11, 2015
BREAKING: Man Utd confirm agreement reached with Bayern Munich to sign Bastian Schweinsteiger subject to medical and personal terms. #SSNHQ
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) July 11, 2015
The deal is subject to a medical and personal terms. A further announcement will be made when the process is complete.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 11, 2015
Schweinsteiger, a World Cup winner in 2014, is set to become the first German to play for the #mufc first team. pic.twitter.com/e62homEHv7
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 11, 2015
According to Rummenigge, having enjoyed tremendous success in Germany, the player is now ready for pastures new, whilst also admitting it is a great loss to see a player of his quality leave die Roten.
"Bastian wants to do something new at the end of his career," Rummenigge revealed in a news conference. "He asked that we meet his wishes.
"My colleagues at Manchester United have been in touch. We've reached an agreement over a transfer.
"It's regrettable because Bastian meant a great deal to the club. He achieved great things."
United have actually gone on and signed BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER! Actually signed him!
— Red (@ThatBoyGiggsy) July 11, 2015
Memphis Depay, Matteo Darmian, Bastian Schweinsteiger. Love Ed Woodward! #MUFC
— Melody United (@MelodyUnited) July 11, 2015
OFFICIAL : Bastian #Schweinsteiger joins #Manchester United. Good luck and impatient to see you in the Premier League :)
— Mesut Özil Fans (@mesutoezil_fans) July 11, 2015
Bastian Schweinsteiger Welcome To Manchester United #MUFC pic.twitter.com/uKQK3UvRDC
— Man United Social (@MUFC_social) July 11, 2015
It is hard to resist the lure of Manchester United - Welcome Bastian Schweinsteiger #MUFC
— Sarah Adams (@Mufc_Sarah) July 11, 2015
Bastian Schweinsteiger on his way to Manchester United. That's some signing. Just watch what you write about him in the headlines... #mufc
— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) July 11, 2015
Schweinsteiger, with only one year left to his current deal at Bayern, is believed to be set for a substantial pay rsie at Man United.
The German will now head to the Theatre of Dreams, becoming the 20-time English champions third signing of the summer, after the arrivals of Memphis Depay from Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven and Italian right-back Matteo Darmian from Torino.
This deal will go a long way to help Louis Van Gaal's side mount a serious challenge for the league crown, and improve from last season's fourth finish, as they look to reclaim their glory and title as the country's best team, having just made a return to the Champions League after a year absence.