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Bastian Schweinsteiger dismisses Manchester United rumours

German midfielder says he wants to stay at Bayern Munich to win a fourth title

Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger says he wants to stay at Bayern Munich. Photograph: EPA
Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger says he wants to stay at Bayern Munich. Photograph: EPA
Mon Jun 29 2015 - 12:57

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger looks set to turn down Manchester United's advances and remain at Bayern Munich.

The German World Cup winning midfielder had been heavily linked with last year's Premier League fourth placed side, as the Manchester club look to add "star quality" to their squad for the upcoming season.

Schweinsteiger was believed to be one of those at the top of Louis van Gaal's list of summer targets, along with Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos.

Last season he made 28 appearances for Bayern, scoring five goals, although his campaign was interrupted by injury.

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Talking to the German media the 30-year-old said he wants to win a fourth straight Bundesliga title in Germany next season.

He told German broadcasters Sport1 that; “We’ve won the Bundesliga for three consecutive times, no team ever has managed to win it four times,” he said. “That’s a motivation.”