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WATCH: Ex- Man Utd midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger arrives in Chicago

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Huge crowds gathered at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago to welcome Bastian Schweinsteiger

Bastian Schweinsteiger arrived in Chicago to a hero's welcome as fans flocked to greet the Germany World Cup winner.

The midfielder announced last week that he would be leaving Manchester United to join Chicago Fire on a one-year deal and, in the process, become one of the highest-paid players in Major League Soccer.

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Huge crowds gathered at Chicago airport to welcome Schweinsteiger to the United States and the 32-year-old showed his appreciation by stopping to sign autographs and pose for photographs.

Schweinsteiger, who has the option of a second year with the Fire, made just four appearances for United this season following the arrival of Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford.

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The former Bayern Munich man was deemed surplus to requirements by Mourinho last summer and was forced to train away from the first-team squad until December, leading to speculation that the pair had fallen out.

Watch the video above to see Schweinsteiger's Chicago welcome…

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