Muller Time: German Legend Heads to the MLS

VANCOUVER, CANADA. – The space interpreter has landed in the MLS. After spending 25 years in Germany with Bundesliga powerhouse FC Bayern, Thomas Muller has agreed to terms with the Vancouver Whitecaps and will be getting the new chapter of his career that he wanted.

The news broke yesterday per Fabrizio Romano. Muller, who announced that he was leaving his childhood club at the end of the 2024-25 Bundesliga season, wanted to start a new chapter of his career by coming to play in the MLS rather than play in another European league. Although talks between Muller and many MLS teams had formed, nothing could stick, leaving many fans of the sport to wonder, was it time for Muller to retire.

🚨🇨🇦 Thomas Müller to Vancouver Whitecaps, here we go! Deal done for German legend to join MLS side.

Two year deal in place for Müller who won’t retire and starts new chapter in MLS as he wanted.

Deal agreed as @TomBogert and BILD reported, Müller said yes today. pic.twitter.com/ff9eA9yksA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 29, 2025

Muller has been hailed as one of the most if not, the most decorated player in Bayern Munich history. In his 25 years at the team from academy to senior, Muller has given himself a very decorated career;

13 Bundesliga Titles
2 UEFA Champions League Titles
250 goals
17 seasons with the senior squad

Muller, whose international rights actually belonged to FC Cincinnati should Muller ever decide to play in the MLS, had agreed to give up their signing rights to Vancouver for $400k, prompting a response from Muller almost immediately to sign a deal to play for the Whitecaps.

Muller, also a very decorated international player, announced his retirement from the international stage, but also made himself a very impressive resume and a strong argument for being considered one of the greatest German players of all time.

In his time as a player for Germany’s international squad, Muller has achieved;

45 Goals
2014 World Cup Winner
2010 World Cup Golden Boot Winner
2010 World Cup Best Young Player
2010 World Cup All-Star Team
2014 World Cup Silver Boot Winner
2014 World Cup All-Star Team
2014 World Cup Dream Team

Muller becomes the next big name to leave Europe for the MLS, let’s take a look at the names of some notable people who had proceeded him;

David Beckham – LA Galaxy 2007-2013, Current Inter Miami CF Owner
Andrea Pirlo – NYCFC 2015-2018
Frank Lampard – NYCFC 2014-2017
Thierry Henry – NY RedBulls 2010-2015
Wayne Rooney – DC United 2018-2020
Didier Drogba – Montreal Impact 2015-2017
Kaka – Orlando City SC 2014-2017
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – LA Galaxy 2018-2020
Oliver Giroud – LAFC 2024-2025
Gareth Bale – LAFC 2022-2023
Lionel Messi – Inter Miami CF 2022
Jordi Alba – Inter Miami CF 2022
Sergio Busquets – Inter Miami CF 2022
Rodrigo De Paul – Inter Miami CF 2025

The detailed of Muller’s agreement are being finalized, more details on when we could see Muller in action will come to follow possibly soon by the end of the week.

Vancouver who currently sit second in the Western conference standings at the midway point of the season, will likely look to get Muller on the field as soon as possible as they look to swipe the lead from San Diego FC who currently sit one point above the Whitecaps in the standings.