An era will end at FC Bayern this summer: Thomas Müller will no longer have a contract. However, FC Bayern would like to retain the 35-year-old in another role and is keeping all doors open for him
Last week, SportBild reported on the impending end of Thomas Müller’s time in the Bayern jersey. According to the report, there was already a discussion between sporting director Max Eberl and the player’s side around two weeks ago, in which Müller was informed of the club’s decision. According to reports, Müller would have liked to stay on for another season.
FC Bayern was and still is in a dilemma in the Müller case. After all, Müller is not just anyone, but a legend who is still playing and who was recently voted into the record champions’ top eleven by kicker on the occasion of the club’s 125th anniversary. A wonderful personality, a popular figure across the entire soccer globe, the ideal representative for the club.
Bayern saves annual salary in the double-digit million range
On the other hand, there are economic constraints for Munich. According to kicker information, only participation in the Club World Cup with the generous entry fee of 30 million euros will prevent a balance sheet deficit for the 2024/25 financial year. In Müller’s case, this decision will save the club an annual salary in the double-digit million range in future
