Bastian Schweinsteiger has agreed a deal to join Manchester United, according to Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

The move had been strongly rumoured for several days, and was confirmed by the Bayern chairman in a press conference on Saturday. The World Cup-winning midfielder reportedly told bosses at Bayern Munich of his intention to leave the Allianz Arena earlier in the week, and it is believed that Schweinsteiger has accepted a three-year contract from United believed to be worth £7.2 million a season.

Bild reported on Friday that Schweinsteiger’s relationship with Louis van Gaal, whom he worked with during the Dutchman’s stint at Bayern, was a major factor behind the 30-year-old's decision to move to the Premier League club.

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This is be a real coup for United. The Old Trafford club have reportedly been on the tail of Schweinsteiger for a number of years, but only since Van Gaal arrived in Manchester has the deal become a real possibility.

The contract has yet to be signed, but it gives United a player with huge presence in the middle of the park - something they have been lacking for many years.

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