Bastian Schweinsteiger at Manchester United: 'I want to win league titles - United are used to it and so am I'
Video: Schweinsteiger gave his first press conference as a Premier League player alongside new signings Morgan Schneiderlin and Matteo Darmian
Manchester United's new signing, World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger, said he is eyeing numerous league titles in the Premier League, having won eight of them at Bayern Munich.
The 30-year-old midfielder was talking alongside new manager Louis van Gaal as well as Morgan Schneiderlin and Matteo Darmian during United's pre-season tour of America.
The trio join Memphis Depay at Old Trafford, making the club's total spending this summer over £80 million.
Schweinsteiger said he was incredibly happy to be at Manchester United after a long career at Bayern, admitting, "It's a big honour. It's a new step in my life."
Watch Schweinsteiger and van Gaal discuss Manchester United's pre-season:
Despite his enthusiasm for the club, van Gaal warned Schweinsteiger that he and the other new signings will have to fight hard to earn a first-team place.
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