At the club for 25 years, Thomas Müller will leave Bayern Munich this summer after his contract.
Thomas Müller and Bayern Munich, it’s soon finished! At 35, the German striker will leave this summer the club where he has been playing since the summer of 2000. The 2014 world champion will close a chapter of 25 seasons and (to date) 743 matches, for a total of 33 trophies which should also climb. Thomas Müller, who hopes to win a 13th title of German champion and a third Champions League, will go after the Club World Cup.
“It is clear that today is not a day like the others for me, says Thomas Müller on the club website.
My 25 years in FC Bayern Munich will end this summer. It was an incredible journey, marked by unique experiences, beautiful encounters and unforgettable triumphs. I feel an immense gratitude and an immense joy of having been able to make this career with my beloved club. The particular bond that unites us to the club and our fantastic supporters will remain intact forever. What I want for these farewells must be clear: titles that we can celebrate together and moments that we will remember for a long time. »»
Bayern adds that Thomas Müller’s departure is a common choice of both parties. “This decision was obviously not easy to make,” explains sports director Max Eberl. The key factor was finally planning of the workforce, which allowed us to focus on the future. The discussions we led with Thomas were opened and transparent on both sides. Thomas knows that he is held in high esteem at FC Bayern, and this decision does not change anything. We now want to win more trophies with him. Thomas does not play according to the rules, he writes his: 25 years old at FC Bayern at the highest level. »»
