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Thomas Müller has rejected Los Angeles FC offer and is eyeing move to Vancouver Whitecaps in Canada.
Thomas Muller will reportedly play for the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS (Picture credit: AFP)
Former German midfielder Thomas Müller has rejected an offer from Los Angeles FC to join the team in their bid for the Major League Soccer championship. He is instead focusing on a move to Canada, specifically to the Vancouver Whitecaps, a member of the Western Conference, according to a report in GIVEMESPORT.
Under the conditions of the deal, Muller wouldn’t be a designated footballer for the remainder of this season, but would be in 2026.
Muller, 35, saw his contract with Bayern Munich end this season and the conclusion of their FIFA Club World Cup run, capping off a brilliant career with the Bundesliga giants. Muller amassed 250 goals and 276 assists for Bayern Munich, winning 12 Bundesliga titles and two Champions League trophies in 756 matches across all tournaments.
Muller’s departure from Bayern Munich, where he spent 25 years, marks a significant transition for him.
An official announcement regarding Muller’s new team is anticipated within the coming week, as of now.
Vancouver are in discussion with FC Cincinnati over the Discovery Rights for Muller, MLS’ requirement for bringing in foreign footballers.
These rights permit one side to claim exclusive negotiation rights with a footballer who isn’t under contract with Major League Soccer or another team. Nothing is official, but Muller has confirmed that his next team will be ‘across the pond’. It was reported ahead of the Club World Cup that he rejected an offer from FC Cincinnati.
Vancouver have been one of the best MLS clubs this year and sit second in the Western Conference standings. Earlier this year, they made it to the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.
Muller’s arrival could boost Vancouver into serious contention for both the Western Conference crown and the MLS Cup. Reports suggest he sought advice from former Germany teammate Bastian Schweinsteiger, whose decorated career ended with the Chicago Fire.
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