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Bastian Schweinsteiger has been advised to stay at Bayern Munich for ‘one or two more years’ by club legend Franz Beckenbauer.
The Germany captain has been heavily linked with a summer move to Manchester United, a transfer that would reunite him with former Bayern boss Louis van Gaal.
Schweinsteiger admitted last week that he’s in ‘no rush’ to sign a new deal at the Allianz Arena, with his contract due to expire next year.
Conceding that Schweinsteiger could leave this summer, club legend Beckenbauer warned the midfielder against a move to the Premier League insisting that, at his age, he could struggle to adapt to the English game.
Beckenbauer told Bild: "Adapting to a different European league is difficult at his age."
"He has played with great force and put a lot of pressure on his body for many years. That saps energy. He could end his career in the USA instead.
"If I was at Schweini’s place, I would stay one or two years more at Bayern. Until then, he can still perform at the highest level."
