Bastian departs

MANCHESTER United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has joined the Chicago Fire, it was reported today.

The German World Cup winner will move to the Major League Soccer club on a one-year contract, the Chicago Tribune newspaper said.

It quoted 32-year-old Schweinsteiger as saying: "Throughout my career, I've always sought opportunities where I hoped to make a positive impact and to help make something great. My move to Chicago Fire is no different."

United have yet to comment on the story.

Schweinsteiger joined the Red Devils from Bayern Munich in July, 2015, but has struggled to make the impact expected of him.

Manager Jose Mourinho did not play him this season until a November 30 EFL Cup match against West Ham, and Schweinsteiger has made four appearances in all this term.