A bitter goodbye to an immortal legend.
The dreaded news is official: Bayern Munich and Thomas Müller have officially decided to part ways.
Müller confirms the flurry of reports that took over the media last week through an emotional letter on his Instagram:
Thomas Müller’s full statement is as follows:
Hello Bayern fans,
After a lot of speculation about me recently, I would like to use this letter to provide you with some clarity. Even after all these years, regardless of the minutes I play, I still have a lot of fun being on the pitch with the boys and fighting for titles together for our colors. I could well have imagined myself in this role next season as well.However, the club has consciously decided not to negotiate a new contract with me for next season. Even if this did not correspond to my personal wishes, it is important that the club follows its convictions. I respect this step, which the board and supervisory board certainly did not take lightly.
I understandably didn’t like the back and forth in public over the past weeks and months. However, I see it here as I do with my football game: It wasn’t always characterized by perfection either, but rather a positive, forward-thinking approach to the next action. After a bad pass, it’s important to win the ball back with team spirit. We’ve managed that in this matter over the past few days in trusting discussions.I feel the appreciation from everyone involved for my long time at FC Bayern and feel deep joy at having played for my beloved club for 25 incredibly intensive years. Through so many great moments together, I will be forever connected to FC Bayern and to you
Now our full focus is on our sporting goals for the season. It would be a dream for me to bring the championship trophy back home and reach the long-awaited final at home at the end of May. I will give everything for that! Thank you for everything that has been and for everything that is still to come.
Always forward, FC Bayern!
While speaking to the club’s website, he further added:
It’s clear that today is anything but a day like any other for me. My 25 years as a player for FC Bayern will come to an end this summer. It has been an incredible journey, marked by unique experiences, great encounters, and unforgettable triumphs. I feel enormous gratitude and joy to have been able to pursue this career at my beloved club. The very special connection to the club and our fantastic fans will always remain. What I wish for as I leave should be clear: titles that we can celebrate together and moments that we will all remember fondly for a long time to come. We will give our all in the coming weeks to bring the league title back to Munich and reach our long-awaited Champions League final at home. Let’s do this together! (as captured by @iMiaSanMia)
Müller will be granted a farewell match and will also take part in the upcoming Club World Cup in the summer, after being granted a short-term extension that covers the length of the new tournament.
Official: Bayern and Thomas Müller have agreed a short-term extension until July in order to play at the Club World Cup pic.twitter.com/S8hpgrtoSr
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 5, 2025
Regardless of what you think of the entire saga, this is a bitter end to the sweetest of years. Bayern Munich will never be the same without Thomas Müller — let’s make the most of his final few days. Thomas deserves the greatest of farewells.
What do you think of the decision? Was it handled well? Where will Müller play next — if at all? Tell us everything in the comments below.
The Thomas Müller Era at Bayern Munich will end after this season.
How do fans feel about it? How should fans feel about it? Is it just the natural course of a career even for a club legend like Müller — or could something have been done to make it a more palatable exit for fans and the player alike?
One thing is for sure — there is a lot to talk about and discuss regarding the career achievements of a player like Müller and why it has all come to this. Who is at fault? Who should be blamed? Let’s talk about all of this and more on this Special Edition of Bavarian Podcast Works.
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