A return to Bayern Munich, who allowed the player to leave last summer, was never really on the cards for the 32-year-old, despite the club’s president hitting out at Mourinho’s treatment of the player.
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“MUFC will be my last club in Europe”, he wrote in a statement posted via his official Twitter account. I’m not saying it’s impossible, I’m saying that it’s very hard. I’m not saying it’s impossible, it’s very hard.
“I can not answer for him”, he said. It is his life and career he has right to make that decision and that is not a problem for us. These are the kind of decisions every club makes. He gave this last statement, which he is free to do in an objective and polite way, like he did.
Mourinho said: “I thought, when I read some quotes from people at Bayern Munich, that they would run to Manchester to bring him back, but no, that didn’t happen”.
A new report from The Daily Express has suggested a new reason for Mourinho wanting the former Bayern Munich player out – and it could come as a surprise.
Schweinsteiger’s huge salary is a stumbling block for both European and MLS clubs, particularly given his injury problems in recent years and the perception that his powers have greatly diminished.
“It is very hard to happen”.
Phil Jones and Matteo Darmian, meanwhile, have been told they will not be leaving for the time being, while United are struggling to move on a number of unwanted players.
Mourinho also welcomed a Europa League group-stage draw that pitted his team against Dutch side Feyenoord, Turkish giants Fenerbahce and Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk.
Speaking at his pre-match media conference on Friday afternoon ahead of Saturday evening’s trip to Hull, Mourinho appeared to rule out any further summer arrivals at Old Trafford.
“Fenerbahce are Champions League (standard), as are Feyenoord”. It is a similar story in China where the window for Super League clubs opens again in January. One would have to think he’s disappointed with the current situation. Let us know in the comments section below.
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And former captain Ferdinand believes teams are starting to fear United, just like they did when Alex Ferguson was in charge.
