Thomas Müller’s impending departure from Bayern Munich is generating controversy. Fans are outraged that the club legend is being forced out, but could a move to MLS be his next chapter? We explore the potential destinations for Müller in the United States.
The impending departure of Thomas Müller from Bayern Munich has generated worldwide controversy. A legend of his stature deserved to say goodbye to his beloved club when his mind told him to. At least, that’s what many fans believe, who expressed their repudiation of his forced farewell.
However, the directors decided that the forms were a secondary factor, so they did not even give him the opportunity to renew with a significant salary reduction. He will have to shuffle and deal again. He rules out a possible retirement as he feels he has the conditions to continue competing at the high professional level. He is not wrong: they are already looking for him from the United States.
According to the renowned partisan media Bayern & Germany, the historic 35-year-old German attacker is already on the radar of three teams in Major League Soccer. Cincinnati and San Diego FC would be the first two interested. What is the other? LAFC, an institution associated with the Bavarians, which would run with a certain advantage.
“Bayern is exploring a plan to find a mutual solution through its associated club, Los Angeles FC, and if the MLS team can present Müller with a contract offer to maintain the link with the club and make him an ambassador for Bayern in the US,” expresses the scoop of the portal.
Details of Thomas Müller’s frustrated renewal at Bayern Munich
Müller’s current contract expires in June, and both SportBild and Kicker magazine reported that Bayern would prefer to save his considerable salary rather than offer him a new one.
He debuted with the German giant under the direction of Jürgen Klinsmann in 2008 and was uncovered with Louis van Gaal the following season. He became the player with the most appearances in the history of the club, 742 in all competitions (with 247 goals), including super cups and club world cups.
He has won a record 12 Bundesliga titles and two Champions Leagues. He could add more laurels, as Bayern leads the German league by six points with seven games to play, and will face Inter Milan in the quarterfinals of the current Champions League, which will have the final at the mythical Allianz Arena.
He brings a lot of experience and sagacity to the team, but his minutes have declined. Of his 23 appearances in the Bundesliga, 15 were as a substitute this season. It has been the same in the Champions League, with only three starts in ten appearances. If he plays, it is often for the last minutes. Last weekend he entered at 85 minutes against St. Pauli, and at 87 against Stuttgart last month.
Müller could still extend his contract
SportBild reported that sporting director Max Eberl informed the player’s representatives two weeks ago that the club decided not to renew his contract, in contrast to the new contracts for his teammates Manuel Neuer, Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich, all announced recently.
Equally, the high commands could still opt to give the player a brief extension so that he can play in the inaugural Club World Cup in the United States.
