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Thomas Müller Teases Neuer on Flight as He Travels to Join Whitecaps

He officially signed for the remainder of the 2025 season under MLS allocation rules with a 2026 designated player option.

Thomas Müller signs autographs as he arrives at the Vancouver International Airport.
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Bayern's Thomas Mueller greets supporters after being substituted during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany’s striker Thomas Mueller gives a thumbs up as he poses for photographers following a press conference at the Velmore hotel in Erasmia near Pretoria on June 30, 2010.

Overview

  • Müller recorded an Instagram video aboard his flight to Vancouver, joking it was his first trip without longtime teammate Manuel Neuer in 15 years.
  • The 35-year-old forward told Sky Sport he felt “a little bit nervous” yet “very excited” as he prepares for a mid-August debut at BC Place.
  • Vancouver finalized last week’s deal by placing Müller on a targeted allocation money roster slot for the rest of 2025 with an option to convert him into a Designated Player in 2026.
  • The Whitecaps secured his MLS discovery rights from FC Cincinnati to complete the transfer under league allocation rules.
  • Vancouver expects the German veteran’s experience and global profile to bolster its playoff push and enhance its commercial appeal ahead of home matches.