Bastian Schweinsteiger will have a medical on Sunday before moving from Bayern Munich to Manchester United.
The 30-year-old Germany midfielder is believed to have told Bayern he does not want to extend his contract, which runs to 2016.
United announced in a club statement on Saturday that they had reached an agreement to sign him.
The Old Trafford club hope to complete the medical to enable Schweinsteiger to be involved in their tour of the US.
Louis van Gaal's men fly out to America on Monday afternoon and will be based in Seattle for their first game against Mexican team Club America on Friday.
Bayern's chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: "It's regrettable because Bastian meant a great deal to the club.
"He achieved great things but he wants to do something new at the end of his career. He asked that we meet his wishes.
"We tried to convince him to stay with Bayern Munich. But I also understand that a player who has spent 17 years at Bayern Munich still wants to gain a new experience."
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