Thomas Müller changes to Vancouver – Transfer Fix

Thomas Müller continues his big football career with a foreign adventure in Canada. After the contract in Munich had not been extended, the 35-year-old decided to move to the North American professional league Major League Soccer (MLS) after a few weeks. The Vancouver Whitecaps are Müller new team – on the Canadian west coast he receives a contract until the end of 2026.

“Whitecaps – Let’s Make History,” said Müller in a video he published on the Internet. He wrote: “It is done.” In a message from the new association, he said: “I look forward to coming to Vancouver and helping this team to win the championship.” He heard a lot of good things about the city, but first and foremost come to celebrate victories.

“Thomas is a world-class player-the ultimate German space-known for his outstanding exploitation of opportunities, his unsurpassed understanding of space and his tireless movements without a ball,” said Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster in a message.

Müller is “a born leader whose passion for the game is contagious. This is a significant commitment of our association and our owners – a transformative moment for our club and our city.”

After a quarter of a century at Bayern, the 2014 world champion wants to experience something new behind the Rocky Mountains. In the future, Müller will play against ex-Dortmund Marco Reus, who will end his career at Los Angeles Galaxy. Both teams start in the Western Conference of the MLS. Duels with world star Lionel Messi, who competes with Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference, are also possible.

In the Western Conference table, Vancouver belongs to the top group – participation in the playoffs is very likely for the team, which is compiled by the former Bundesliga manager Axel Schuster (Schalke 04 and Mainz 05).

Müller himself had recently indicated a move to Canada, which organized the World Cup together with Mexico and the USA in 2026. First of all, he confirmed that the football pension still had to wait. In a video he announced that he was “over the big pond”. In the clip, Müller and his father Gerhard and his brother Simon sit on three folding chairs on the Isar. “It was 25 years of Fcb. Schee every day. Even if it is over now,” he says.

After almost a quarter of a century at FC Bayern, Müller’s career, characterized by records and titles, continues, even when an era ended in Munich. Müller has been with Bayern since July 1, 2000 – such a long time is a rarity at this level. The big triumphs also make Müller one of the most successful German footballers ever.

“It was an incredible journey, characterized by unique experiences, great encounters and unforgettable triumphs,” the two-time triple winner had already explained at the announced end of his Bayern period in early April. Finally, he kept fit as a training guest on Säbener Straße.

The step to North America offers him the chance to get to know something new again. Bastian Schweinsteiger, celebrated by the Bayern fans as “football god”, once ended his career in the MLS at Chicago Fire.

In addition to Messi (Miami) and Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy), the larger names also include Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba (all Inter Miami) and the former French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles FC).

In many games, Müller will also meet compatriots. The Berlin Hany Mukhtar is one of the best players in the league, was a top scorer for Nashville SC two years ago and was elected as the most valuable professional of the Major League Soccer. Timo Baumgartl and Marcel Hartel are part of the great German-language quota at St. Louis City SC, which as Swiss also belongs to the former BVB keeper Roman Bürki. At Philadelphia Union, defender Kai Wagner is a regular, Erik Thommy has been kicking for Sporting Kansas City for three years.

In addition to Bayern, Müller has only played for TSV Pähl as a child. Ellenlang is the list of his record numbers. The offensive star is not only a club, but also a Bundesliga icon. Müller is the first player who cheered 350 Bundesliga victories.

Through his 756 competitive games for FC Bayern, he is the record player of the club. 13 German championships and six cup wins are special title brands behind the two Champions League triumphs.

FC Bayern hopes to be able to build the 131-time international beyond the end of the career. Several officials and practically all fans want Müller to return to Säbener Straße at some point, preferably in a managerial function in professional management or in the core club.

Müller has already left the noise around his non-extended Bayern career. “Nothing negative gets stuck between me and the club,” said Müller. “You don’t always have to agree in life to ride fully on a wave. We have common goals and common interests.”