FC Bayern sweetened Bastian Schweinsteiger to extend his contract until 2016 with almost 10 million € annually. This makes the midfielder Franck Ribery In addition to Munich (10 million) and Philipp Lahm (9 million) to those earning.Schweinsteiger had extended his contract with FC Bayern ahead of schedule for four years. That the 26-year-old said after the 3-0 victory against FC St. Pauli Bayern over the microphone in the stadium with 69,000 spectators sold-out Allianz Arena.
“I will stay until 2016, at FC Bayern. Long live Bayern,” said Schweinsteiger and caused a hurricane of cheers in the arena. “I have extended my contract for you.”Schweinsteiger is already at the club since 1998 and matured from our own youth to world star. His previous contract ran until 2012. “If I get the Säbener street, I feel like at home,” said Schweinsteiger. “It’s like I have a red heart.”
The central midfielder was also in several European top clubs in Spain, England and Italy on the wish list. “But I have only spoken with Bayern,” insisted Schweinsteiger. He asked what was more important, what a beautiful “to win the Champions League with Real Madrid or Bayern My heart is here?” He told Sky.Crucial to the extension of the contract was, among other Louis van Gaal. “I think we are with the trainer on the right track and internationally,” said Schweinsteiger.”With the coaching staff, it is definitely possible to start a period.” As “world class player who has a lion’s heart,” described van Gaal the midfielder: “I think everyone in the club wanted him to sign.”