Manchester United are still looking for a buyer for Bastian Schweinsteiger despite Jose Mourinho's decision to allow the midfielder to return to first-team training.
The 32-year-old has been training alone since the summer and is yet to feature for United under Mourinho.
But he was photographed training with the first-team squad on Monday as United prepare for their Europa League trip to Fenerbahce on Thursday.
The rest of the players were told about his return in a team meeting ahead of the 0-0 draw with Burnley and he has been allowed to return to the first team dressing room.
Despite his surprise recall, he will not be able to play in Turkey after he was omitted from Mourinho's Europa League squad. And it is understood United are still keen to offload the World Cup winner.
A move to America remains most likely when the MLS transfer window reopens following the play-offs on December 11.
Schweinsteiger, who is under contract until 2018, is still eligible to play in the Premier League after being named in the squad for domestic games.
However, he was categorised as a player 'no longer considered a member of the first-team playing squad' when United released their fourth quarter financial results last month.
The results showed the club were willing to write off his £6.7m transfer fee from Bayern Munich as 'an exceptional cost'.
Luke Shaw was among the players training with Schweinsteiger on Monday and the defender said he was happy to see the former German international back.
He said: “It's great to see him back. We found out the news a couple of days ago and it's so great to have him back.
“He's a big influence in the dressing room and obviously on the pitch, especially for the young players like myself.
“It's a great boost for us, the experience and the quality that he brings. The quality he possesses is a boost for our team and I'm so glad to have him back.”
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