Thomas Müller is now officially under contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps for the coming season. Two days after the loss in the MLS Cup final against Inter Miami, the Canadian team announced that it had exercised Müller’s contract option.
The squad for the coming season also includes ex-Hamburger SV captain Sebastian Schonlau, who has not yet played a role after his move due to problems with his Achilles tendon. “It will be mostly the same players, but not the same group because so much has happened this season. I believe we will be a better team next season.”said coach Jesper Sörensen. “We’re not starting from the beginning, but from a good level.”
The journey isn’t over yet for the veteran
“I’m really excited about what’s to come next year. I’m very happy to be part of this success – and our success isn’t over yet. Our journey isn’t over yet“, Müller recently announced his whereabouts on Instagram.
“We are building this team over several years, and most of our players will return in 2026 to build on the strong foundation we have created”explained sports director Axel Schuster, who once worked at FSV Mainz 05 and FC Schalke 04: “Although our record-breaking season has just ended, preparations for 2026 have been underway for months and we are ready to hit the ground running in January.”
Coach Sörensen praises Müller for Approach
Coach Sörensen once again spoke highly of Müller. “He still feels like he has something to prove to himself and he wants to figure out how he can get better every day.”said the Dane about the 2014 world champion. “He wants to know every detail, wants to know what we think and how we think so that he can help his colleagues on the pitch.”
After the Club World Cup in the summer, Müller moved to Major League Soccer after 25 years at FC Bayern Munich. The 2014 world champion enjoyed a successful first season with Vancouver, scoring nine goals in 13 competitive games and quickly becoming a fan favorite. Müller and the Whitecaps lost the final for the championship trophy on Saturday after a close game against Inter Miami with superstar Lionel Messi (1:3).