Thomas Müller has spoken about the end of his active professional career. The former Bayern star brought up a scenario that is likely to surprise many fans: a joint end to his career with Manuel Neuer
For many years, Thomas Müller and Manuel Neuer shaped the face of FC Bayern and the German national team. Together they celebrated championships, Champions League titles and the 2014 World Cup title. In the summer of 2025, their paths initially parted in sporting terms. Müller decided to move to the MLS to join the Vancouver Whitecaps, while Neuer extended his contract at FC Bayern and will continue to stand between the posts as number one
It is currently unclear how long both world champions will remain in professional soccer. Müller’s contract with Vancouver runs until the end of 2026, while Neuer’s current contract with the German record champions expires next summer. It has not yet been decided whether the 39-year-old will stay on for another season or end his career
Müller on the end of his career: „An open race“
In an interview with Sky, Thomas Müller was confronted with the question of which of the two world champions would end his career first. The answer was very much in the 36-year-old’s style. „I would say it’s an open race. Let’s see!“ explained Müller with a wink
But the attacking player did not leave it at that. Müller followed up with another, quite unusual thought. „The crazy thing is: even if I were to hang on for another season after this one, it would only be the short season that runs until the summer. That means: maybe we’ll quit together. I don’t know…“, he said, deliberately leaving room for speculation
This statement shows how open Müller himself is about his future. There does not seem to be a fixed date for the end of his career for either him or Neuer at the moment. Rather, the decision apparently depends on physical condition, motivation and personal feelings
Neuer’s decision is getting closer
While Müller still has at least one season ahead of him in the USA, Manuel Neuer’s future is likely to be decided much sooner. According to consistent media reports, Bayern would be prepared to offer the goalkeeper a new one-year contract until 2027. However, the keeper has yet to make a decision
Neuer himself has recently emphasized several times that he wants to take his time. According to BILD, a final decision on whether and in what form he will continue at FC Bayern should be made by the end of March at the latest. Only then will it be clear whether the long-serving Bayern captain will continue for another season or end his extraordinary career
Müller and Neuer ending their careers together would be an unusual scenario. Few players have had such a strong influence on FC Bayern and German soccer over the past decade and a half as these two. Even though they now play on different continents, their sporting connection obviously remains
It remains to be seen whether this joint farewell will actually come about in the end, but the mere fact that Müller is raising the possibility shows that both world champions are at a stage in their careers where big decisions are imminent. For fans of FC Bayern and the national team, such a farewell would undoubtedly be an emotional moment.