Bayern Munich have warned they will fight to keep Bastian Schweinsteiger after the midfielder admitted he was keen on a move to England.

The Germany World Cup star has attracted attention from Chelsea and Manchester United - and as good as issued a come-and-get-me plea to the Barclays Premier League giants at the weekend.

Jose Mourinho wants the 26-year-old at Real Madrid to play alongside fellow Germans Sami Khedira and Mesut Ozil, but Bayern president Uli Hoeness warned: ‘Everybody in Europe has got to start learning what they are up against with FC Bayern, and that it is not so easy (to sign our players).’

Bayern saw off interest in Franck Ribery last season despite the France winger’s contract running into its last 12 months.

The German champions would be reluctant for talks with Schweinsteiger to go to the wire, but the player admitted the lure of England was hard to resist.

‘I love the kind of speed of the English game but I don’t know what will happen with me,’ Schweinsteiger told The Sunday Times. ‘I have a contract until 2012 and we’ll see.

‘What I love is the atmosphere in English stadiums. When we played last year in Manchester it was fantastic. My brother is a big fan of Man U and he always says, “Go to Man U, go to Man U”. I say, “I can’t, I can’t”.’

He joked: ‘Maybe they can swap me for Rooney.’

Chelsea were linked with Schweinsteiger in the summer before signing Brazil midfielder Ramires from Benfica and the Bayern star admits he is dazzled by Carlo Ancelotti’s team.

‘I watch the English games on TV and I like the Chelsea style at the moment,’ he said. ‘They’re very strong.

‘For me, in England the fans are better. When the team give their best, they are not booing. It’s more like they are fans more with the heart.’


Source: Daily Mail