Bayern Munich crowd favorite Thomas Mueller will go away the German report champions on the finish of the season after 25 years on the membership as a result of he was not provided one other contract, he stated on Saturday.
In a message on social media, the 35-year-old attacking midfielder, who began as a youth participant and gained a report 12 league crowns with Bayern – probably the most by any Bundesliga participant – stated he would have preferred to remain on.
“Even after all these years, regardless of the minutes I play, I still really enjoy being on the pitch with the lads and fighting for titles together for our team. I could have easily imagined taking on this role next year as well,” he stated.
“However, the club consciously decided not to negotiate a new contract with me for next season. Even if this wasn’t in line with my personal wishes, it’s important that the club follows its convictions. I respect this step, which the board and supervisory board certainly didn’t take lightly.”
He didn’t make any reference to the subsequent step of his membership profession.
Mueller, for years a assured starter, had seen his enjoying time drop sharply within the final two seasons and now solely performs a minor position underneath coach Vincent Kompany.
His future has been the topic of intense hypothesis for a number of months however till now, each the membership and the participant have stayed silent. While there is no such thing as a indication that Mueller will retire from soccer any time quickly, Bayern have hinted they want him to get entangled with the membership following the tip of his enjoying days.
A one-club participant, a rarity in high soccer nowadays, Mueller additionally gained two Champions League titles, two membership World Cups and 6 German Cups with Bayern amongst different titles. He additionally helped Germany to the 2014 World Cup.
Mueller might add extra titles this season to his bulging trophy cupboard, with Bayern main the title race by a nine-point benefit. They additionally face Italy’s Inter Milan within the Champions League quarter-finals subsequent week.
The Champions League ultimate will likely be held in Munich’s Allianz Arena.
“Now our full focus is on our sporting goals for the season,” Mueller stated. “It would be a dream for me to bring the league trophy back home and reach the long-awaited final at home at the end of May.”
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