“In terms of potential, definitely”
Change hammer for DFB star? Müller becomes clear
Updated June 8, 2026 – 1:59 p.mReading time: 3 minutes
The transfer poker surrounding Nathaniel Brown is gathering pace as Bayern and Frankfurt haggle over millions. Thomas Müller now provides a clear indication.
Thomas Müller would welcome a move from national player Nathaniel Brown to FC Bayern. Thomas Müller clearly answered the question of whether the 22-year-old left-back from Eintracht Frankfurt would be a suitable new signing for the record champions on Monday at an appointment in Munich where he was introduced as a brand ambassador for the nutritional supplement manufacturer Superum.
“Yes,” said Müller and laughed. Then he expanded on his opinion a little more. “It always depends, of course: management, contract situation – to be honest, I don’t really know much about the price,” said Müller. “But definitely in terms of qualities and potential.”
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At the same time, the 36-year-old pointed out: “When you move to FC Bayern as a player, you always have brutal competition.” Brown is “a player who is definitely interesting. But I think everyone can see that.” Müller finally joked on this topic: “Whatever comes out in the end, you already know who to ask.”
The replacement poker for Brown is on
Brown was in the starting line-up in the final two test matches for the German national team. The son of an American and a German mother now has the best chance of getting a starting place in the German team’s World Cup opener on Sunday against Curaçao.
Since the 22-year-old made his breakthrough at Eintracht Frankfurt, he has developed into a top-level full-back at a remarkable pace. No wonder that he has also become the focus of FC Bayern. For a transfer this summer, Frankfurt is aiming for a transfer fee of 60 to 65 million euros. According to reports, the Munich-based company wants to offer closer to 50 million euros. In any case, he did not deny the reports that Brown had already agreed on a contract with Bayern at the DFB press conference. Now he has another prominent advocate in Müller.
“It’s bitter for Lenny”
During the meeting, the 2014 world champion also commented on Bayern’s young star Lennart Karl, who will miss the tournament with a torn muscle. “It’s bitter for Lenny, but we in Germany were rare and are currently not dependent on a single player,” said Müller. From his point of view, the German chances of success “didn’t change much” with Karl’s departure.