On the evening of April 5, the Bayern Munich homepage and social media channels posted a series of articles of gratitude, along with a farewell to Thomas Muller. The striker will end his glorious journey at the Allianz Arena when his contract expires in June.
One of the reasons why both sides cannot continue the extension is because Muller is too old and has not contributed much. Muller is being paid up to €17 million a year, which is the biggest problem. Since the beginning of the season, he has only had 5 goals and 4 assists.
If any decision is made by the "Gray Tigers" board regarding the extension, it is purely emotional at the moment. Muller is a living legend of Bayern but every game has to end.
The question for Muller now is what the future will be like, will he still be attached to the " thigh and shirt" career? If this famous striker decides to retire immediately, a position in the Bayern Munich leadership could belong to him. For the "Gray Tigers" fans, it was the best ending because they will see their favorite player continue to wear the Bavarian red shirt, just in another position.
It is not necessary to link the entire player's career to a club, a star is considered loyal. Muller joined Bayern in 2007 and then became a first-team player in 2008. 18 years with a series of glories are enough for the two words "honesty". Muller could well find a new destination, as long as he is not a team that is considered a big rival to Bayern to avoid fans having emotional conflicts.
With the current cycle of top-flight football, especially at the age of 35, the possibility of Muller joining a Bundesliga team is almost impossible. Looking at the remaining major tournaments in Europe, if he wants to play for a big team, the German star will find it difficult to meet the professional requirements.
In September, Muller will turn 36 years old, which is also the time when the championships in the world have run the first phase of the 2025-2026 campaign. The opportunity to find new peaks is increasingly difficult. At this time, only MLS (USA) or Saudi Pro League (Saudi Arabia) is the right destination for Muller. Bayern Munich has a strategic cooperation with Los Angeles FC but so far there has been no information showing the two sides of Muller's future.
At this point, no one knows what will happen next to Muller, and he may not even be sure. Perhaps a few months off after nearly 20 years of playing professional football is necessary to recover and prepare for a new journey.
No matter which destination Muller chooses to visit in the near future, the day Thomas Muller returns to the Allianz Arena will definitely come. This place is still his home in any capacity, a leadership position, a supporter, an ambassador or even a coach,... Bayern fans have right now begun to give the best wishes to their icon for nearly 2 decades.
