Thomas Müller to leave Bayern Munich at end of season - ESPN

Thomas Müller will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, bringing an end to a 25-year career with the club, after not being offered a new contract.

In a statement, Müller, 35, who started as a youth player and won a record 12 league titles with Bayern — the most by any Bundesliga player — said he would have liked to stay on.

«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.

»I feel immense gratitude and joy that I got to make this career with my beloved club. The special connection to the club and our fantastic fans will always remain. What I want as a farewell should be clear: titles we can celebrate together, and moments we'll remember fondly for a long time.

«We're going to give our all in the coming weeks to bring the league title back to Munich and reach our coveted 'Finale Dahoam.' Let's do it together!»

He did not make any reference to the next step of his club career.

Müller, for years a guaranteed starter for Bayern, had seen his playing time drop sharply in the past two seasons and now only plays a minor role under coach Vincent Kompany.

His future was the subject of speculation for several months but until now, both the club and the player had stayed silent. While there is no indication that Müller will retire from football any time soon, Bayern have hinted they would like him to get involved with the club following the end of his playing days.

Bayern said the decision to end his career at the club was taken jointly with the player, and Müller would make his last appearances for the club at the Club