MANCHESTER, ENGLAND—World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger is leaving Manchester United to join the Chicago Fire. The Major League Soccer team is signing a midfielder in the twilight of his career who struggled to make an impact after joining United in 2015. The 32-year-old German struggled to replicate the highs of his Bayern Munich career in England because of injuries and lack of playing opportunities. His move to Chicago is dependent on passing a medical examination and obtaining a visa. “I am sad to leave so many friends at Manchester United,” Schweinsteiger said Tuesday.

Source: thestar March 21, 2017 18:56 UTC