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Schweinsteiger set to join United, confirms Bayern chief
Munich: Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Saturday confirmed that seasoned midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is set to join Manchester United.
Schweinsteiger, 30, has just one year remaining on his current Bayern contract and has commanded a transfer fee in the region of 12 million pounds.
“My colleagues at Manchester United have been in touch,” Rummenigge was quoted as saying by goal.com. “We’ve reached an agreement over a transfer. Bastian wants to do something new at the end of his career. He asked that we meet his wishes.
The English Premier League (EPL) giants unveiled Dutch winger Memphis Depay on Friday and are following up the capture of the former PSV winger with the signing of the German World Cup winner.
“I regret that he wants to leave because Bastian is one of the best performing players that we have. He has done great things with the club, I can only wish the best for him,” Rummenigge said of Schweinsteiger, who has played 500 matches for Bayern.
“The national team can only benefit from this, I’m convinced he’ll play well at United,” the former Germany and Bayern star added.
United subsequently released a short statement on their official website confirming the transfer pending a medical and contractual terms.
“Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Bayern Munich to sign midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, subject to a medical and personal terms,” the club stated. “A further announcement will be made when the process is complete.”
United have offered Schweinsteiger a three-year deal and wages of 180,000 pounds-a-week, a salary in line with his current earnings at Bayern.
Schweinsteiger has played 111 matches for Germany. He has played in 2006, 1010 and 2014 World Cups.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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