Arriving at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, it is clear Bastian Schweinsteiger is kind of a big deal...
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Posing for photos with fans as he stepped off the flight with his wife, former Serbian tennis star Ana Ivanovic, the former Bayern Munich midfielder was mobbed by Chicago Fire fans who are delighted he has arrived in Major League Soccer as the newest Designated Player.
The German legend has completed his move from Manchester United to the Fire and will be officially unveiled to the media on Wednesday after signing a one-year deal.
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Schweinsteiger, 32, has already had a training session in the books and the World Cup winner is expected to make his debut in Chicago’s home clash with the Montreal Impact on Saturday at Toyota Park.
.@BSchweinsteiger has arrived in Chicago!
— NBC Sports Chicago (@NBCSChicago) March 29, 2017
The @ChicagoFire introduce their new midfielder today at 3 PM on CSN+. #cf97 pic.twitter.com/Slz4LzBrdJ
Below is a video of Schweinsteiger’s arrival in Chicago, his first training session and a collection of photos he took with ecstatic Fire fans.
New face in the squad as we prep for Saturday. #cf97 #CHIvMTL pic.twitter.com/BUe9XYerRX
— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) March 29, 2017
Wow! Way to turn up @ChicagoFire fans! Huge welcome for @BSchweinsteiger at O'Hare tonight. #cf97 #CHIweinsteiger pic.twitter.com/atQGbKMIdx
— Frank Stranzl (@frankstranzl) March 29, 2017
Welcome, Basti❗️ #CHIweinsteiger #cf97 pic.twitter.com/ffJNaaLs2N
— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) March 29, 2017