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Tom Sheen

Schweinsteiger hoping to take United players to Oktoberfest

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Bastian Schweinsteiger is plotting a return to Munich with his Manchester United team-mates - for the world famous beer festival, Oktoberfest.

The 31-year-old German World Cup winner (pictured above with ex-girlfriend Sarah Brander in 2013) impressed on his his debut for the club during the 1-0 win against Tottenham after coming on as a substitute.

The £14.4million signing is now hoping to take his new team-mates to the south German city to experience the event.

"I spoke to [Wayne] Rooney and discussed the possibility of me inviting the team to Oktoberfest but I don’t know how much time we’ll have," he told Sky.

Bayern Munich at Oktoberfest 2014

Unfortunately for Rooney and the rest of the squad, manager Louis van Gaal may not agree to a move as the festival comes in a relatively busy period for the club.

Oktoberfesr runs from 19 September to 4 October this year. United face Southampton at St Mary's on 20 September, then host Sunderland on 26 September, before travelling to the Emirates for a crunch clash with Arsenal on 4 October.

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