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Thomas Müller Flies to Vancouver for Official Whitecaps Unveiling

Unprecedented fan demand has driven record merchandise sales ahead of the veteran’s debut in mid-August.

Thomas Müller verhilft den Vancouver Whitecaps zu einem neuen Rekord
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Overview

  • On August 13, Thomas Müller concluded his 25-year stint at Bayern, posted a farewell video and flew to Vancouver for an official Whitecaps unveiling on August 14.
  • Sport director Axel Schuster predicted a grand airport welcome, full stadiums for the rest of the season and hailed it as the club’s most significant signing.
  • MLS discovery-rights issues were settled through league mediation, and Müller’s roster agreement runs through 2025 with an option for Designated Player status in 2026.
  • The Whitecaps’ fanshop logged its highest-ever single-day sales as Müller merchandise sold out in multiple markets.
  • Müller admitted feeling “slightly nervous” about joining a new team and is targeting a mid-August debut, likely against Houston Dynamo on August 18.