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6d ago

Thomas Müller Arrives in Vancouver and Pledges to Chase New Titles

MLS discovery-rights plus allocation payments secured his Designated Player slot; visa processing is underway with a debut possible next week.

Thomas Mueller del Bayern Múnich durante el partido contra Hoffenheim en la Bundesliga, el 17 de mayo de 2025, en Sinsheim, Alemania. (Uwe Anspach/dpa vía AP)
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El alemán Thomas Müller, de los Whitecaps de Vancouver, sonríe tras llegar a esa ciudad canadiense el miércoles 13 de agosto de 2025 (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Overview

  • MLS finalized discovery-rights and General Allocation Money payments to secure Müller as a Designated Player through 2025, with a club option for 2026 and work permit processes now in motion.
  • Fans at Vancouver International Airport greeted the 35-year-old forward with cheers as he made his first in-person appearance following his departure from Bayern.
  • Müller joked in an Instagram video about flying without longtime teammate Manuel Neuer and admitted to feeling “a little nervous” at the prospect of joining a new club for the first time in decades.
  • During his official unveiling, he emphasized a hunger for future championships and affirmed that his body remains fit to sustain a winning career in MLS.
  • The Whitecaps, currently second in the Western Conference, view his arrival as a key addition ahead of a likely debut next week against Houston Dynamo.