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Wanderers sign French international Morgan Schneiderlin and more big names could follow the former Everton star to the A-League club
- Schneiderlin played for Everton, Manchester United and Southampton in the UK.
- The 33-year-old brings invaluable experience to the Wanderers team.
- He will play the remainder of the season on loan and more signings are coming
Western Sydney Wanderers have secured a loan deal for French international Morgan Schneiderlin, in what could be just the start of a hectic transfer period for the ambitious A-League men’s club.
The former Everton, Manchester United and Southampton midfielder has signed with the Wanderers until the end of the season.
Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil challenges Everton’s Morgan Schneiderlin for the ball in the English Premier League in 2020
The 33-year-old Schneiderlin has not played a competitive game since July last year, but could be considered for next weekend’s home game with Western United.
“I’m very excited to be here in Western Sydney with the Wanderers and I’m really looking forward to starting my journey at the club,” he said in a statement after completing his move from Nice.
“I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Wanderers and I’m really ready to go.”
Schneirdlin’s move came as a result of former Sydney FC midfielder Milos Ninkovic freeing up a visa slot by becoming an Australian citizen.
Schneiderlin, French-born Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Everton
The Wanderers could have more movement before the transfer deadline on February 7 with reports in Europe linking Bosnian striker Sulejman Krpic with a return to his homeland.
Krpic has struggled to make an impact in the competition and has been limited to making cameos off the bench in the past month.
Head coach Marko Rudan is likely looking for another foreign striker and could be on the hunt for another defender after loaning out Ruon Tongyik to Iranian side Mes Kerman.