According to a media report, Thomas Müller no longer receives a new contract at FC Bayern. Sports director Max Eberl reacts.
So far, Thomas Müller has played 742 competitive games for FC Bayern in his career. At the end of the season there could be an emotional farewell, because as the “kicker” reports, the 35-year-old no longer receives a new working paper on Säbener Strasse. The current contract expires in summer.
According to the specialist magazine, Müller would like to continue his career at FC Bayern for another season. The 2014 world champion is said to have been informed of the decision by the German record champions “about two weeks” in a conversation, the “kicker” continued.
FC Bayern could save salary costs
FC Bayern would save salary costs in summer when the Müller is farewell. According to “kicker” information, the offensive midfielder in Munich earns a double-digit million amount per year.
The German industry leader would probably only like to tie Müller to the club in a different function in the future. The “interpreters” are “open to all doors”, it is said. How the specialist magazine from the club environment wants to have experienced, Müller is said to have been contractually guaranteed a farewell game.
FC Bayern leaves Müller-Zukun open
The right foot had celebrated its competitive debut for FC Bayern on August 15, 2008 in the Bundesliga duel with Hamburger SV (2-2). Müller has become the club’s face since then.
Those responsible continue to leave his future open.
“As we have said several times, we are in conversation with Thomas Müller, as with other players. We will only announce something, as in the past few weeks and months, if there is something to announce,” reacted sports director Max Eberl to “Bild”.
Sports director Christoph Freund had recently commented similarly.
MLS officer for Müller?
A few days ago, the “Sport Bild” had already reported that the tendency should go towards a farewell at the end of the season. “Sky” also wants to have learned about it.
It is currently still open whether Müller would continue his player career, even if his time at Bayern should come to an end.
Again and again, the Major League Soccer in the USA was mentioned as a possible last major challenge in the routine’s active career. According to “Sky”, offers from the MLS are already available.