Manchester United transfer news: Galatasaray in race with Premier League giants for star midfielder

Man United transfer news
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Bastian Schweinsteiger of Manchester United looks on during the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Round Play Off First Leg match between Manchester United and Club Brugge at Old Trafford on August 18, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Galatasaray are set to face competition from several Premier League clubs in the race to sigh Manchester United star Bastian Schweinsteiger according to the Daily Star.

The report states that Schweinsteiger looks set to be on the move again just 12 months after joining United from Bayern Munich. The Star goes onto state that the former Germany international has attracting widespread interest among Premier League clubs.

Per-the-source, United are confident of selling the 32-year-old this summer and do not expect his high wages to be a stumbling block.

Schweinsteiger has been banished to the reserve side and was not included in the Red Devils pre-season squad according to the Guardian.

Meanwhile, AMK have revealed that Galatasaray want Schweinsteiger on loan and are willing to pay just €3.5 million of Schweinsteiger €6.5 million per season wages.

Galatasaray take on Karabukspor in their opening game of the 2016-17 Turkish Super League season in two weeks time while United travel to Bournemouth for their opener this weekend.

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