Bundesliga: Thomas Müller to leave FC Bayern Munich after 25 years at club

Thomas Müller will end his “incredible journey” with Bayern Munich this summer after 25 years at his boyhood club.

The 35-year-old midfielder, whose contract is set to expire after the season, announced this on Saturday in a joint statement with Bayern, saying he was not ready to leave.

On Instagram, Müller, 35, wrote that he respected Bayern’s decision not to offer him a new contract for next season “even if this did not reflect my personal wishes.”

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Müller has helped Bayern win a record 12 Bundesliga titles and two Champions League crowns— 33 trophies in total, the team said. However, his playing time has been limited recently.

“It’s clear that today is not like any other day for me,” Müller said.

“My 25 years as an FC Bayern Munich player will come to an end in the summer. It’s been an incredible journey, shaped by unique experiences, great encounters, and unforgettable triumphs.”

Meanwhile, FC Bayern paid tribute to its record-breaking player.

“Thomas Müller is the definition of a Bavarian fairytale career; he grew up in Bavaria and with Bayern,” club president Herbert Hainer said.

“Nobody has won more Bundesliga titles, and 33 trophies in total so far speak volumes. He ranks among the most outstanding personalities in FC Bayern history,” he wrote on the club's website.

Bayern said that the decision was made to bring the "unique career of the attacking player in the jersey of the German record champions to a close together in the summer after 25 years and a total of 33 titles to date."

Last year, Müller retired from international football after the European Championship, having made 131 appearances for Germany.

The midfielder, who comes from Pähl in Upper Bavaria,