Bastian Schweinsteiger has revealed his ambition to play in England as he prepares to enter the final year of his contract at Bayern Munich.
The Germany midfielder, who is contracted at Bayern until 2012, has recently been linked to several Premier League sides including Manchester United and Chelsea. And it is speculation Schweinsteiger is not unhappy with.
"I love the kind of speed of the English game but I don't know what will happen with me," Schweinsteiger said in 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 laughed: "Maybe they can swap me for Rooney."
Schweinsteiger also expressed his appreciation of Chelsea's approach, adding: "I watch the English games on TV and I like the Chelsea style at the moment. They're very strong."
The midfielder admits his relationship with the Bayern fans has not always been good, and says he admires the loyalty of the English supporters.
"For me, in England the fans are better," he added. "When the team give their best, they are not booing.
"It's more like they are fans more with the heart."
Schweinsteiger appears convinced he will be moving on but Bayern president Uli Hoeness has told him to name his price for a new contract.
"Bastian certainly knows what he has got here," he told LIGA total television.
"It is not like he is going to have to sign up for benefits. If our guys need more money from the board, then they will get it.
"We will not be tight because we know exactly how important he is for us."
Hoeness also warned interested clubs to keep their hands off because they will not be able to compete.
"The guys from Real (Madrid) tried it with Franck Ribery and all they got was a bloody nose," he said.
"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)."
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