Real Madrid are reviving their interest in Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger. AS says Real management are fed-up with Lassana Diarra's behaviour and plan to offload him this summer - and see Schweinsteiger as his ideal replacement.
Real coach Jose Mourinho asked for Schweinsteiger upon his arrival last summer and the German's name is again being discussed with president Florentino Perez.
Both men have attempted to calm Diarra following the arrivals of Nuri Sahin and Hamit Altintop, but the Frenchman refuses to listen and wants out of Real.
Mourinho wants Real to revive a move for Schweinsteiger, who he sees as the finishing piece to his team-building,
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