Since joining the Vancouver Whitecaps midway through the 2025 MLS season, Thomas Müller has taken to both the league and the team like a duck to water.
Originally signed through the end of the 2025 season with an option for a further year, the Germany and Bayern Munich legend's future appeared uncertain with just over two months of the regular season remaining.
However, it was announced on Tuesday that Müller has agreed to an extension with the Whitecaps, keeping him in Canada through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season.
Müller was named a 2026 MLS All-Star -Credit:Omar Vega/Getty Images
With the MLS set to switch from a spring-through-fall format to the European summer-through-spring schedule as of the 2027-2028 season, a short 'Sprint Season' will be held between February and May of 2027. This will consist of 14 intra-conference games, with eight teams from each conference reaching the playoffs, aiming to reach the Cup game on May 7.
This will ensure that 37-year-old Müller will have had at least three shots at claiming the MLS Cup, having lost the 2025 final to Lionel Messi 's Inter Miami . That being said, with Vancouver currently top of the Western Conference, perhaps he won't need to wait until 2027 to claim the biggest prize in U.S. soccer.
"I've really enjoyed my time here from the beginning," Müller explained. "Vancouver has been very open and welcoming to me, and I've felt that same spirit throughout the club.
"We have an offensive, possession-based style that is fun to play and fun to watch, and you can really feel the excitement around the team and the city right now. The fans are enjoying it, and I think everyone wants to be part of what we are building.
"For me, it's still so much fun to be out on the pitch every week, and I feel good physically. I'm very happy to continue this journey with the 'Caps, and I'm looking forward to what we can achieve together this year and next year in the Sprint Season."
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Since joining Vancouver, Bayern's all-time appearance leader Müller has managed 19 goals and 11 assists in 45 games in all competitions. This includes 10 goals and six assists in 32 appearances this season, during which he has largely served as team captain and regularly plays the full 90 minutes.
Team sporting director Axel Schuster stated on Tuesday, "Since arriving just over a year ago, Thomas has fully embraced this club, this city, and this province.
"He has further strengthened the winning mentality we have built within our group over the last several years, while demonstrating just how committed he is to help this club succeed and how much he wants to win.
"There is no question that we have reached new heights as a club since Thomas arrived. We made our first-ever MLS Cup and have established ourselves as one of the top teams in the league. Thomas has played a significant role in that success through his world-class talent, performances, and leadership on the pitch.
"We are delighted to have him extend his time with us as we continue our pursuit of trophies on all fronts."
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Next up for Müller and Co. on October 6 is a tricky trip to Illinois to take on Chicago Fire , led by a certain former club teammate of the German, Robert Lewandowski . The Polish icon's side currently occupies fifth place in the Eastern Conference, with the former Bayern and Barcelona striker having racked up seven goals and two assists in 15 appearances.
