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Bastian Schweinsteiger was pictured leaving Manchester United ’s training ground - 15 minutes after he arrived on Wednesday.

The German midfielder is said to be on his way out at Old Trafford after he was exiled by manager Jose Mourinho earlier this season.

It is unknown why he made a getaway from Carrington but it has raised fresh doubt over his future.

It appeared there was hope for him to reignite his career at the club last month.

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He received a rapturous reception when he returned to the first-team as a late substitution during the EFL Cup win over West Ham.

But the 32-year-old has not made a single appearance since and has been heavily linked with a January escape to the MLS.

In November, the former Bayern Munich star was understood to have held talks with Chicago Fire chiefs over dinner in Cheshire.

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With apparent interest from China too, the out-of-favour midfielder is a mooted target for Brazilian giants Santos with their coach Vila Belmiro determined to sign a household name in 2017.

Schweinsteiger reportedly earns £140,000-a-week at Old Trafford and will likely have to accept a pay-cut should he move.

It has been suggested that Schweinsteiger could ponder retirement at the end of the season if a move fails to materialise - and that could potentially spare United £6million in wages if he quits ahead of the final stage of his three-year deal.