Reports: Schweinsteiger To Join Juve Next Summer

Reports: Schweinsteiger To Join Juve Next Summer

According to reports in Italy, Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will join Juventus on a free transfer next summer.

The 24-year-old has been in the Bayern first-team squad since 2002; however, his contract runs out at the end of this season and he will be available on a Bosman transfer if he does not sign an extension with the Bavarian giants.

Juventus have long been linked with the German international, who was one of his country’s star performers at this summer's European Championships.

Bianconeri sporting director Alessio Secco recently revealed that the club are looking for a left midfield replacement for the 36-year-old Pavel Nedved, who is almost certain to retire at the end of the season.

According to reports in Italy, it is now looking highly likely that Schweinsteiger will indeed be Nedved’s replacement in Turin.

The German has further fueled talk of a move by admitting that he is learning the Italian language.

“I'm learning Italian because I really like the language,” he stated.

“I'm happy at Bayern but you never know what will happen in football. I am just concentrating on training and the rest will sort itself out.”

Despite only being 24, Schweinsteiger has considerable experience, and has already been capped 59 times by Germany, scoring 17 goals.

Gianni Wilso