Bastian Schweinsteiger scores on 500th appearance for Bayern Munich... but will it be his last showing for the German giants amid Manchester United interest?

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Bastian Schweinsteiger scored on his 500th appearance for Bayern Munich, but Manchester United remain hopeful they can make it his final performance for the German club.

Schweinsteiger has been with Bayern since 1998 when he joined at youth level, but United are prepared to blow their transfer policy wide open by signing a player over the age of 27.

The midfielder, who will be 31 by next season, was presented with flowers by Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge before kick-off and led a conga with the Bundesliga trophy after full-time.

Bastian Schweinsteiger scored on his 500th appearance and led the team in a conga with the trophy

Schweinsteiger lifts the Bundesliga trophy as Bayern Munich won in their season finale

Schweinsteiger celebrates winning the league but he has been linked with Manchester United

Schweinsteiger was given a bouquet of flowers before his 500th appearance for Bayern Munich

Schweinsteiger is greeted by Franz Beckenbauer as he walks out onto the pitch prior to kick-off

Schweinsteiger posted this picture on Instagram of him and his team-mates in their 'time to party'

Schweinsteiger waves to supporters prior to his Bundesliga match with Mainz 05 at the Allianz Arena

Schweinsteiger scored on the final day of the season for Bayern and celebrated with the fans

Schweinsteiger gives two thumbs up to the crowd after putting Bayern 2-0 up against Mainz 05

Schweinsteiger started against Mainz 05 on Saturday and scored in the 48th minute as Bayern ended their title-winning season in style with a comfortable 2-0 win.

The 2014 World Cup-winning German, who has eight Bundesliga titles and a Champions League crown, has a year left on his contract at the Allianz Arena.

Asked afterwards on German television about his link with United, Schweinsteiger refused to comment.

Talks over a new deal are understood to have stalled, and United will try to exploit the situation.

Sportsmail previously reported the Barclays Premier League giants had initiated contact and that Schweinsteiger even visited Manchester.

Van Gaal worked with Schweinsteiger when he was manager of Bayern between 2009 and 2011, and would have to work hard to convince the midfielder to leave Germany.

As well as celebrating Schweinsteiger's achievement, fans at the Allianz Arena held mock trophies with the number '25' on to represent how many titles the club have won.

The club celebrated their Bundesliga triumph by lifting the troph, drenching manager Pep Guardiola in beer and starting a conga during their lap of honour.

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola was soaked with beer as the club celebrated their 25th title win

Jerome Boateng and David Alaba drench manager Guardiola in beer after the full-time whistle

Guardiola gets his own back against Alaba as the pair tussle over a beer mug as they celebrate their title win

Guardiola was drenched in beer as he and his Bayern Munich team celebrated their 25th Bundesliga title

Guardiola holds the Bundesliga trophy after their 2-0 win against Mainz 05 on the season's final day

Fans held mock trophies with the number '25' on to represent how many Bundesliga titles the club have won

Bayern Munich supporters hold mock trophies with number '25' on as they celebrate their latest title

Bayern Munich fans cheer on their team at the Allianz Arena as they went ahead against Mainz 05