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Chicago Fire fans mob new signing Bastian Schweinsteiger after touch down

Chicago Fire fans mobbed new signing Bastian Schweinsteiger in the US this morning.

The German, who cut short his time at Manchester United to join Chicago Fire, was submerged in a scrum of reporters and supporters after touching down in the Windy City on Tuesday.

The Major League Soccer franchise announced a deal had been agreed with Manchester United to sign the midfielder last Tuesday, but he was forced to wait for a work permit to be granted before he could travel across the pond.

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