Thomas Muller Set To Leave Bayern Munich After 25 Years

Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller has announced that he will leave the club at the end of the season after 25 years.

The 35-year-old confirmed on Saturday that Bayern Munich won’t be renewing his contract, which expires this summer.

In a social media post, Thomas Müller shared that the decision came from the club and wasn’t what he had hoped for.

He also revealed that he didn’t like how the contract situation played out publicly, but appreciated the support he received from the club after so many years of service.

“The special connection to the club and our fantastic fans will always remain,” he added.

Thomas Muller, who joined Bayern’s youth system at age 10, has enjoyed a highly decorated career with the team.

He’s won two Champions League titles and 12 Bundesliga championships. His 743 appearances for Bayern are the most in club history, and he’s contributed 247 goals and 273 assists.

Despite seeing less playing time in recent seasons, Müller remains focused on helping Bayern win the league and make it to the Champions League final, which will be held at their home ground, Allianz Arena.

Later the same day, Bayern confirmed Müller will be honored with a testimonial match and will represent the club at the FIFA Club World Cup in July.

“Thomas Mueller had the definition of a Bavarian fairytale career,” club president Herbert Hainer said.

Born in Weilheim, not far from Munich, Müller made his first-team debut in 2008 under coach Jürgen Klinsmann. The match was against Hamburg, whose squad at the time included current Bayern manager Vincent Kompany.

Although he hasn’t revealed where he’ll play next, rumors suggest Müller could head to Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. His former teammate Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, now with New York Red Bulls, recently said Müller would be “welcome” in the league.

Aside from his club success, Müller had a standout international career with Germany. He played 131 matches and scored 45 goals before retiring from international football after Euro 2024. He was also part of the squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl acknowledged that letting go of Müller was a tough call, but said the club is shifting its focus to the future.

Bayern’s next game is a Champions League quarter-final against Inter Milan on Tuesday. With Jamal Musiala injured, Müller may get a rare start.

In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich is chasing down Bayer Leverkusen, who currently lead the table by nine points with a game in hand.

KanyiDaily recalls that Kevin De Bruyne also confirmed that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the current season.