Manchester United transfer news: German star Kevin Grosskreutz tells Bastian Schweinsteiger: Come join me at Stuttgart
Manchester United outcast urged to forget Jose Mourinho snub and join second tier outfit
KEVIN GROSSKREUTZ has told Manchester United outcast Bastian Schweinsteiger to join him at Stuttgart.
The German star has been frozen out at Old Trafford this season and looks to have no future with the club.
Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho has yet to give the World Cup-winning captain a game and has already said he does not figure in his plans for the future.
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Grosskreutz, a former international team-mate of the 32-year-old, is currently playing in the German second tier at Stuttgart.
And he has invited his old national skipper to come and join him.
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Grosskreutz told Bild: "He's going through a difficult situation right now.
"But he's coping with it really well. He's invited to join VfB this winter. We'd all be happy."
Grosskreutz’s friendship with the veteran began at the triumphant World Cup in 2014.
He added: "We became friends during this tournament. He helped me from day one.”
Former Bayern Munich legend Schweinsteiger is under contract at United until 2018.