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Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has hinted at a possible return for Bastian Schweinsteiger.

The 32-year-old has been culled from Jose Mourinho's 25-man Manchester United squad and is training with the Reserves as he contemplates a future away from Old Trafford.

Schweinsteiger spent 17 years at Bayern, where he won eight Bundesliga titles and the Champions League , and Rummenigge is open to re-signing the Germany great.

"Should he [Schweinsteiger] speak in the future at some point about a desire to return then we will discuss it with him," he is quoted as saying by Bild.

Schweinsteiger's former Bayern and Germany teammate, Philipp Lahm, is still club captain at the Allianz Arena and endorsed a potential homecoming for his friend.

"It is important to involve deserving players," Lahm added. "A man like him was predestined to work with the club, he knows everything and everyone."

Carlo Ancelotti has replaced Pep Guardiola as Bayern coach, however the squad is teeming with quality central midfielders in Thiago, Javi Martinez, Xabi Alonso, Arturo Vidal and recent arrival Renato Sanches. Lahm and David Alaba are also adept in midfield.

United are open to selling Schweinsteiger, who was culled from Jose Mourinho's 25-man senior squad last week and trained with Warren Joyce's youngsters, which included trialist Liando Martis . Tobi Schweinsteiger appeared to criticise United's treatment of his brother when he tweeted on Monday evening: 'No respect.'

Despite suggestions he could still be on honeymoon with his wife Ana Ivanovic, Schweinsteiger reported for training last Thursday with the rest of the United squad but was not among the 23 fit first-teamers training under Mourinho and his staff.

United already possess four central midfielders in Michael Carrick, Morgan Schneiderlin, Marouane Fellaini and Ander Herrera, while Paul Pogba is expected to complete his protracted transfer this week.

Both AC Milan and Internazionale are believed to be keen on Schweinsteiger, who would have to take a huge wage cut if he does leave. The Bayern Munich great is said to earn around £200,000-a-week at United.

Schweinsteiger made 21 starts and 10 substitute appearances last season, but managed just four cameos in the last four months of the campaign as he struggled with a knee injury.