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SCHWEIN'S RETURN

Ex-Manchester United ace Bastian Schweinsteiger has offers from German clubs with Chicago Fire deal set to expire

Veteran midfielder admits he is keeping his options open as his contract with the MLS side nears its end

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BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER has reportedly got several offers on the table to return to the Bundesliga.

The 33-year-old 2014 World Cup-winning German captain is out of contract with MLS side Chicago Fire next month.

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in his homeland claims a number of clubs are in the running for his signature.

Speaking recently to Eurosport, admitted he was keeping his future options open.

He said: "I only signed once for a year because I wanted to see what it's like.

"The state of affairs is that I still have this contract, but I have nothing else and I'm open to everything."

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The former Manchester United star is out of contract with Chicago FireCredit: Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
The 33-year-old reportedly has several offers to go back to the BundesligaCredit: Splash News

The veteran midfielder only moved to the States in March from Manchester United.

He played 25 times for the American side and scored three goals for the club, his last sealing a 1-0 win over Montreal Impact in September.

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Schweinsteiger did suffer with several injury problems, but that does not seem to deterring several sides from preparing a deal for him.

He achieved legendary status during his time in his homeland playing for Bayern Munich.

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The star played over 400 times for the club as helped them to win a host of honours, including the title eight times and the Champions League in 2013.

United brought his 17-year spell with the Bavarians to an end in 2015 as he became the first-ever German to play for the Red Devils' first-team.

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He followed that up by making his first start in over a year against Wigan in the FA Cup Fourth Round last January and celebrated it with a goal.

Chicago Fire then announced his signing in March and he bagged another strike on his debut for the club.

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Schweinsteiger won 121 caps for Germany and skippered the side to ultimate glory at the showpiece in Brazil in 2014.

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