GETTY Bastian Schweinsteiger sent Manchester United fans a message this morning

The World Cup winning midfielder looks set to leave the club in January and has held talks with MLS side Chicago Fire. He was excluded from Manchester United’s Europa League squad but has returned to action domestically in recent weeks. Jose Mourinho has even said he’d like the 32-year-old to stay beyond January despite trying to sell him in the summer.

GETTY Bastian Schweinsteiger's Manchester United future is uncertain and he could leave next month

Schweinsteiger came on for four minutes against West Ham in the EFL Cup and has been on the bench in the Premier League. The former Bayern Munich man has remained diplomatic during his exile and was praised by United fans on his return to the team. He was cheered when he came on against West Ham and the supporters appear to want him to stay. And today he posted a picture collage of Manchester United related snaps with the caption: “Thank you for your outstanding support this year!”

Thank you for your outstanding support this year! A photo posted by Bastian Schweinsteiger (@bastianschweinsteiger) on Dec 28, 2016 at 2:32am PST

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