Thomas Muller will depart Bayern Munich after 25 years on the Bundesliga giants when his contract expires this summer time.
The 35-year-old midfielder joined Bayern’s ranks in 2000, earlier than making his senior debut in 2008 the place he would start a profession that will see him final 17 years on the membership, making 743 appearances and scoring 247 targets.
Muller additionally gained 33 honours at Bayern together with 12 Bundesliga titles, essentially the most of any single participant within the German top-flight and two Champions Leagues.
A World Cup winner with Germany in 2014, Muller’s deal at his boyhood membership was as a result of expire this summer time after penning a one-year extension in December 2023.
Muller has largely performed a bit-part position for Bayern since signing his new deal however regardless of suggesting he would have appreciated to remain, the membership say the 2 events got here to a “mutual answer” that can see him finish his quarter-of-a-century spell in Bavaria.
In a letter to Bayern followers on social media, Muller mentioned: “Even in any case these years, whatever the minutes I play, I nonetheless actually get pleasure from being on the pitch with the lads and combating for titles collectively for our group. I may have simply imagined taking over this position subsequent 12 months as properly.
“Nevertheless, the membership consciously determined to not negotiate a brand new contract with me for subsequent season. Even when this wasn’t in keeping with my private needs, it is necessary that the membership follows its convictions. I respect this step, which the board and supervisory board definitely did not take calmly.”
Muller holds the file for essentially the most Bundesliga titles gained by a participant, with a complete of 12 titles, all gained with Bayern Munich
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen mentioned in a membership assertion: “Crucial factor is that we have discovered a mutual answer. Thomas Müller is among the best participant personalities this membership has produced, and due to this fact it was necessary to us to discover a truthful and amicable settlement.
“Now we need to work collectively to make sure that this unbelievable profession is topped with hopefully three extra trophies. There are few gamers that followers nonetheless rave about many years after their profession. Thomas Müller will likely be certainly one of them.”
Muller gained 33 honours throughout 25 years at Bayern
Muller additionally thanked followers for his or her assistance on an “unbelievable journey” rallying for his or her help to reclaim the Bundesliga title on the finish of this season.
Bayern are 9 factors away from defending champions Bayer Leverkusen on the high of the league with head coach Vincent Kompany edging the membership nearer to a thirty fourth home title.
