Bayern Munich star Bastian Schweinsteiger has been urged to stay at the club amid interest from Manchester United, according to reports from the Independent.

Schweinsteiger has been heavily linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena in recent weeks, after a season in which the Germany international fell down the pecking order under manager Pep Guardiola.

And with Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal already having managed Schweinsteiger during his days in charge of the Bavarians, the Dutchman is keen on bringing the central midfielder to Old Trafford.

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There has been speculation that Van Gaal is set to submit a £18million offer and hopefully begin negotiations, but German legend Franz Beckenbauer has insisted that the 30-year-old should remain in the Bundesliga.

“I would advise him not to go to England,” he said. “He can stay here as well. This challenge, at his age, it’s not what he needs.

“I would play one or two more years in Munich, at this high level. And then, if he still wants to and if he still feels like playing football is the thing, he can make a step back and maybe go to the USA.

“In New York, Cosmos is searching for players, also Red Bull. So I think if he, as a world champion, goes to New York or another club in the Major League Soccer, that would greatly improve the standing of football there.”

If United are unable to complete a deal for Schweinsteiger, the 13-time Premier League champions are ready to turn to Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin as an adequate alternative.

Schneiderlin has been allowed to leave this summer, but the Red Devils may have to move quick with Arsenal and Tottenham both monitoring the situation.

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