Thomas Muller confirms Bayern Munich exit after 25 years

Germany international Thomas Muller has confirmed he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, bringing an end to his remarkable 25-year journey with the club.

Muller, who holds the all-time appearance record for Bayern with 743 matches, first joined the club’s youth academy in 2000.

Since then, he has become a symbol of the club’s success, contributing significantly to numerous domestic and international triumphs.

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The 35-year-old made his senior debut for Bayern in 2008 and has since enjoyed a trophy-laden career, winning 12 Bundesliga titles – including a remarkable run of 11 consecutive championships.

Over 17 seasons with the first team, Muller has also lifted the UEFA Champions League twice and claimed six DFB-Pokal trophies.

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In a statement on X, Muller said, “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.”

Muller ranks third on Bayern’s all-time goal-scoring list with 247 goals, behind club legends Gerd Müller (565) and Robert Lewandowski (344).

Bayern president Herbert Hainer said: “Thomas Müller is the definition of a Bavarian fairytale career; he grew in Bavaria and with Bayern. From Ammersee to the Allianz Arena, as far as Asia and America.

“Nobody has won more Bundesliga titles, and 33 trophies in total so far speak volumes. He ranks among the most outstanding personalities in FC Bayern history.”

CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen added: “The most important thing is that we’ve found a mutual solution.

“Thomas Müller is one of the greatest player personalities this club has produced, and therefore it was important to us to find a fair and amicable agreement.

“Now we want to work together to ensure that this incredible career is crowned with hopefully three more trophies. There are few players that fans still rave about decades after their career.

“Thomas Müller will be one of them.”

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