Overview

• Müller posted an Instagram photo of himself signing a document with the caption "Große Neuigkeiten kommen" and the hashtag #Summer2026, without revealing details.
• Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he does not expect Müller to serve as a World Cup assistant this summer, though he praised his suitability for coaching.
• Nagelsmann cited Müller's Vancouver Whitecaps contract running until winter 2026 and a late‑June 2026 training restart as timing conflicts with extended national‑team duties.
• The assistant‑coach idea was publicly floated by Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner, prompting questions to Nagelsmann in this week’s briefings.
• Müller’s visibility in Canada has surged, from scoring and winning the Canadian cup to a viral NBA preseason cameo in dress loafers on the court in Vancouver.