Thomas Müller: Last Bayern game before switching to the USA?

Thomas Müller: Last Bayern game before switching to the USA?

Thomas Müller faces an important turning point in his career. After 17 years at Bayern Munich, he will be wearing the Bayern jersey for the last time on June 15, 2025 at the Club World Championship in the USA. The 35-year-old world champion has decided to take on a new challenge. So far, a move to Bayern's partner club Los Angeles FC was in conversation, but both sides have not yet been able to agree on a contract. At the moment there are various options that the player is considering because the USA is firmly planned for him.

During a current short vacation, Müller is thinking about his future. His upcoming commitment in the USA leaves room for speculation. He has already canceled the Clubs Cincinnati and Chicago Fire, while San Diego and FC Dalla's interest in him. According to Christian Falk, the picture football boss, a decision about Müller's change is to be made in the coming weeks. Müller himself said in a newsletter that he finds the venue in the USA exciting and sees potential for football there.

last appearance for Bavaria

For FC Bayern, Müller sees the upcoming club World Cup as a highlight of his career. The Munich team has already started preparing for the tournament with a greatly reduced squad because most stars are in use with their national teams. Thomas Müller will try to lead FC Bayern to the title and could celebrate his 35th title with a win, which could replace Toni Kroos as the most successful German footballer. In the preliminary round, Bavaria meets Auckland, Benfica Lisbon and Boca Juniors. Müller describes the intensive cooperation in the team during such tournaments as attractive.

FIFA has provided premiums of around 110 million euros for the club's premiere winner. This could also motivate Müller to show an outstanding performance. The tournament will take place from June 14th to July 13th and could be a good opportunity to present yourself in the Global Soccer Community.

future in the MLS?

The Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States has gained attractiveness in recent years, especially through the commitment of top -class players such as Lionel Messi, who has switched to Inter Miami together with other stars such as Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. These transfers are reminiscent of the glorious times in the 1970s when football stars such as Franz Beckenbauer and Pelé played in the USA. These developments show the potential and growth chance of football in the USA, especially with a view to the upcoming big tournaments that will be held in the next few years.

Jürgen Klinsmann has already expressed the wish that Müller changes to the USA. A move to an MLS team could be an excellent way for Müller to show his skills alongside stars like Messi and to act as a draft horse for the league. The number of spectators for Inter Miami has increased after Messi's change, which illustrates the positive development and interest in the league.

The MLS has learned from the mistakes of the past and implements a young system and a salary limit with exceptions for top players. Nevertheless, there are questions about the sustainability of the model and the squad width, which could also influence Thomas Müller's change to a US club.

Overall, Müller's focus is currently on the upcoming club World Cup, while the possibility of switching to the USA is emerging. The next few weeks could be crucial for the player's career, who already has an impressive international career.

Further information on Thomas Müller's upcoming changes and the club World Cup can be found at Eurosport and ZDF .