Overview

• Vancouver has agreed to pay FC Cincinnati up to $400,000 in general allocation money for Müller’s MLS discovery rights.
• Müller’s impending two-year contract will see him occupy a targeted allocation money slot in 2025 and transition to a designated player on January 1, 2026.
• Only the formal transfer of discovery rights and the player’s signature remain before he arrives in early August for a likely BC Place debut around August 17.
• The 35-year-old free agent opted for Vancouver after departing Bayern Munich and declined an offer from Los Angeles FC.
• The move underscores the Whitecaps’ ambition and highlights MLS’s evolving use of allocation money and roster mechanisms for high-profile signings.