Is He Pulling a Hummels? 5️⃣ Scenarios for Thomas Müller's Future | OneFootball

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What we know: Thomas Müller will leave FC Bayern in the summer after 25 years at the club. What we don't know: Where he will be heading next. There's no talk of retirement just yet. After a long time at one club, it's not easy to make the right decision. We're looking at five possible options.

1. The Schweini-Variant

The most logical possibility at first glance is a move to the North American Major League Soccer. Bastian Schweinsteiger has already shown that it's possible to live a good life in the MLS as a legend, having ended his career at Chicago Fire. For Müller, there's even an option to join Los Angeles FC, a partner club of FC Bayern. The nice side effect would be derbies against Marco Reus, who currently plays for LA Galaxy.

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It would be funny, though, if Müller didn't go to LAFC, as the Bayern bosses allegedly wish, but instead signed with Minnesota United or the San José Earthquakes. One thing he should definitely avoid, unlike Bastian Schweinsteiger, is the exhausting stopover at Manchester United on his way from Munich to the USA.

2. The Hummels-Variant

Another year in Italy? The Serie A may not have a partner club of FC Bayern, and with Mats Hummels' impending retirement, there won't be a BVB legend for derbies, but it offers: The sweet life! Spaghetti and gelato in the sun as a break from years of holding up Weißbier for photos. It's hard to imagine Thomas Müller in purple at first, but why not end his career with an espresso with Robin Gosens in Tuscany?

3. The Lahm-Variant

The opposite of a farewell tour: Philipp Lahm's departure from FC Bayern. No fuss with new cultures and all that, just a clear cut and retirement. Then it's just about taking on functional jobs. Maybe advising VfB Stuttgart, organizing a small home European Championship, or: hitting the golf course!

4. The Klopp-Variant

If you've been beloved by the German public for years, to the point where you're constantly being adored and the affection of a whole nation is almost becoming a burden, there's another option: Simply take on a functional job in the Red Bull empire and suddenly far fewer people will be asking for photos.

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5. The Raúl-Variant

If Müller wants to continue enjoying collective admiration, there's also the possibility of becoming a legend at another club.

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Raúl has impressively shown that it's possible to become immortal at a second club with his move to Gelsenkirchen. Of course, Müller can't simply switch to Schalke in the second league, but consequently, it would have to be the opposite of Raúl's path, i.e., a move to a Spanish traditional club. Müller as captain of the yellow submarine Villareal? We say: ¡Si!

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