He did not choose exile for exile. By joining the Vancouver Whitecaps at 35, Thomas Müller opted for a final challenge in MLS, at the very moment when his journey with Bayern Munich ended. Legend of the Bavarian club, 2014 world champion, double winner of the Champions League, the “Raumdeut” is preparing to tread the North American lawns … with an absolute star status.
Müller signs in MLS… and touches the jackpot
According to information collected in Canada, the former German international will receive an annual salary estimated at $ 7.5 million, or around 6.9 million euros, not to mention the bonuses related to performance and image. A sum that immediately places Müller in the top 5 wages of the MLS and at the head of those never paid to Vancouver. He joined the club as well as Designated Playerallowing the deductible to bypass the conventional salary ceiling.
This recruitment is strategic. Second in the western conference and finalist of the Concacaf Champions League, Vancouver wants to cross a course. With its 250 goals and 276 assists in 756 games with Bayern, Müller alone embodies the experience, intelligence and leadership that the club seeks to inject into its locker room. His arrival is perceived as “A historic turning point”, According to Axel Schuster, the club's sports director.
A more lucrative contract than in Bayern
Notable fact: the salary negotiated with Vancouver is higher than that he received during his last seasons in Munich, estimated between 5 and 6 M € annual. A great way to Müller to enhance his last years as a professional player, while staying in a competitive environment. If it were to activate the option for 2026, the total could exceed $ 15 million over two years.
This transfer illustrates the rapid evolution of Major League Soccer, which no longer hesitates to attract real European legends with ultra-competitive contracts. For Müller, the playing field changes, but the goal remains the same: win. From this weekend against San José, the spotlights will be on the BC Place. A new era begins for Vancouver.
