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Man Utd Transfer News: Schweinsteiger BOOST, £200m Messi deal ON, £25m Laporte BLOW
MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are to step up their interest in Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger after he revealed he's in no rush to sign a new deal.
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United attempted to sign the commanding midfielder when Louis van Gaal took the hot seat last the summer, while Blues boss Jose Mourinho is understood to be a long-term admirer of Schweinsteiger.
The German World Cup winner said: "I am in no hurry to renew. It's not something that bothers me."
The Red Devils have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Barcelona star Lionel Messi, who has also been linked with Chelsea and Manchester City.
Bastian Schweinsteiger has attracted interest from Manchester United and Chelsea
According to reports in Spain, adidas are planning to fund the Argentine's move to Old Trafford, with his buy-out clause believed to be £200m.
However, Van Gaal could lose out to Arsenal or Chelsea in the race to sign Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte.
The La Liga oufit are looking to sell the Frenchman for no less than £32m, but the Dutch tactician is only willing to pay £25m.
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