Bastian Schweinsteiger on the way out of Man United as Jose Mourinho orders midfielder to clear out his locker
German ace moved to the reserve team changing room after being told he is free to look for a new club immediately
BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER finally looks set for the Manchester United exit door, after Jose Mourinho ordered him to clear out his locker.
The German midfielder, 32, has been moved from the first team dressing room to join the reserve squad.
On top of that, new boss Mourinho has ordered Schweinsteiger to look for a new club immediately.
The central midfielder trained with the Under-21s last week - alongside eight others - as the Special One phases him out.
The former Bayern Munich man struggled in his debut season under sacked boss Louis van Gaal, featuring 18 times in the Premier League, failing to set the league alight.
Schweinsteiger cost the Dutch boss £14million but his form was not the only concern as his fitness failed to live up to the required level.
With United looking to play an up-tempo style of play, Schweinsteiger certainly doesn't fit the bill, with Paul Pogba all but certain to fill that void.
Amid the clubs keen on taking a gamble on the German are Serie A rivals Inter Milan and AC Milan.
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However, Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has made it clear Schweinsteiger will NOT be returning to his former club.
Rummenigge said: "I am 100 per cent convinced that Schweinsteiger will not return to Germany.
"I can see him staying at Manchester United and try to achieve their goals under a new coach.
"Maybe he could surprise Mourinho. Either way, Bastian has had an amazing career. Nothing can change that."
Schweinsteiger is just the latest in a line of players set to leave Old Trafford in the coming weeks, with Juan Mata, Marcos Rojo and Adnan Januzaj just three who could be on the way out.
Januzaj and Marouane Fellaini are a target for their former boss David Moyes at new side Sunderland, while Paddy McNair, Andreas Pereira, Tyler Blackett, Will Keane, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and James Wilson may be shipped out on loan to gain some valuable first team action.