All issues thought of, it has been a blockbuster summer time switch window in Main League Soccer.
Inter Miami have added one more World Cup winner to their squad in Rodrigo de Paul, while LAFC have signed Son Heung-min for an MLS report price.
And Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired probably the most profitable gamers within the historical past of German soccer in Thomas Muller.
When will Thomas Muller play his first Vancouver Whitecaps recreation?
Muller joined Bayern Munich’s academy in 2000 and ascended the youth ranks earlier than finally turning into an integral determine on the first crew. He gained a report 13 Bundesliga titles, six DFB-Pokals, eight DFL-Supercups, two Champions League titles, two UEFA Tremendous Cups, and two FIFA Membership World Cups, while he additionally helped Germany win the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Having offered 250 objectives and 231 assists in 756 appearances, Muller is Bayern’s all-time report look holder in addition to the one participant to achieve 100 objectives and 100 assists within the Bundesliga alongside Marco Reus and Andreas Moller.
Practically one 12 months after Muller introduced his worldwide retirement, having racked up 45 objectives in 131 caps for Germany, Bayern introduced that they might not be renewing his contract. There was loads of hypothesis that Muller — who turns 36 subsequent month — would hold up his boots and retire as a one-club man.
As a substitute, he is determined to lengthen his profession by becoming a member of Vancouver Whitecaps as a free agent, signing a contract for the rest of the 2025 season with a Designated Participant choice for 2026.
“I’m wanting ahead to coming to Vancouver to assist this crew win a championship,” Muller stated throughout his unveiling on Wednesday.
“I’ve heard nice issues in regards to the metropolis, however before everything I’m coming to win. I’ve had nice conversations with Axel Schuster and Jesper Sørensen, and now I can’t wait to play in entrance of the supporters and to see the entire followers come out to BC Place as we head in the direction of the playoffs.”
Vancouver will journey to California on Saturday to face off in opposition to San Jose Earthquakes in what might be their first match in 14 days, earlier than taking over Canadian Premier League Forge FC within the first leg of the Canadian Championship semifinals on Wednesday.
They are going to return to motion 4 days in a while dwelling soil and face off in opposition to Houston Dynamo, the place Muller is broadly anticipated to make his Vancouver debut. Whereas Houston sit eleventh within the Western Convention, three factors off the playoff spots, Vancouver discover themselves in second place, one level behind convention leaders San Diego FC.
