Pep Guardiola: Schweinsteiger must choose between Bayern Munich and Man United

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola says midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will be given the choice of whether to stay or leave the Bundesliga champions — with Manchester United lying in wait.

The 30-year-old German World Cup winner has been linked in media reports with a move to Manchester United, where he would be reunited with manager Louis van Gaal who converted him from a wide player into a central midfielder during his time at Bayern.

“If Schweinsteiger wants to stay here then that’s perfect. He’s a top player,” Guardiola said yesterday.