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Vancouver Whitecaps Secure Thomas Müller in Record Deal

His mid-August arrival awaits transfer clearance, sharpening Vancouver’s push for the playoffs.

Thomas Müller holds up his #13 Whitecaps jersey, announcing he will join the Vancouver team.
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Bayern Munich Training - Saebener Strasse, Munich, Germany - April 7, 2025 Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller during training REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo
Thomas Müller

Overview

  • Müller’s contract runs through the end of the 2025 MLS season with an option to become a Designated Player in 2026 and awaits his International Transfer Certificate, visa and work permit.
  • Vancouver secured his MLS discovery rights from FC Cincinnati in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money.
  • The German international is scheduled to land in Vancouver on August 13, join his first training session on August 14 and could debut at BC Place on August 17.
  • Müller arrives from a 17-year Bayern Munich career that yielded more than 500 Bundesliga appearances, 150 goals and multiple league and Champions League titles.
  • Vancouver sits second in the Western Conference and expects Müller’s leadership and tactical intelligence to strengthen its push for MLS Cup contention.