Juventus Closer To Signing Bayern Munich's Schweinsteiger

Negative attitudes from the Allianz Arena have seen Juventus adopt a positive stance with their plans to push on for the German star...


uventus have moved a step closer to signing Bastian Schweinsteiger after Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge revealed that it will be tough trying to keep him.

Contract talks between club and player are up in the air and this has added weight to reports of an exit.

Juve are standing by and waiting for the next chapter in the 'Schweini' story to unfold. The Italians are keen on the German international who has stated his ambitions to move on.

Unless Bayern offer him a special package, the chances of him leaving the Allianz Arena will continue to grow. Rummenigge doesn't sound confident about being able to hang on to his man.

"It will be hard trying to keep him but I am not a pessimist," the president is quoted as saying on Sportmediaset.

The player's agent is also taking his time in an attempt to push up his client's price and start a bidding war between all the interested clubs.

Reports suggest the Old Lady has already filled her handbag with cash and a January move is expected.