Hainer on Müller's future at Bayern: "Can go relatively quickly"

Bundesliga - Hainer on Müller's future at Bayern: "Can go relatively quickly"

Following the contract extension with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (37), club president Herbert Hainer has also held out the prospect of an agreement with Thomas Müller (34) in the near future. "Thomas knows exactly what he has in FC Bayern, and we know what we have in Thomas. I can also imagine that it can happen relatively quickly," said the president and chairman of the supervisory board on Sunday on "Bild-TV".

Müller's contract expires at the end of the season. Captain Neuer's contract was extended by a further year until June 30, 2025 following his successful comeback from a complicated leg fracture a few days ago. Müller's contract would also run for the same period. "Thomas is an absolutely deserving player. We all want Thomas to finish his career at Bayern Munich. We are in talks with him and I very much hope that Thomas Müller will stay with us," said Hainer.

Home-grown Müller has spent his entire professional career with the German record champions. He has won the treble twice together with companion Neuer (2013, 2020). However, unlike Neuer, the attacking player is no longer a regular under coach Thomas Tuchel.

The international had announced his intention to continue his playing career beyond the coming summer. He could move on a free transfer at the end of the season. When asked about this, Hainer said that he would "of course not like" to see Müller in the shirt of another club. "But I'm convinced that won't happen either," said the president. Instead, the club's wish is to retain "an icon" like Müller in some capacity beyond his professional career.

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1. Thomas Müller, a key figure in FC Bayern Munich's history, hails from Bavaria, just like veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
2. The Bundesliga-winning duo of Müller and Neuer have shared triumphs, such as the treble victories in 2013 and 2020.
3. Despite the current coach's preference for other players, Müller, who has spent his entire career with the club, still intends to continue playing beyond this season in Munich.
4. In a conversation with "Bild-TV" on Sunday, club president Herbert Hainer expressed hope for a future contract extension with Manuel Neuer's teammate, Thomas Müller.
5. Hainer also highlighted Neuer's impressive comeback from a complex leg fracture, which resulted in an extension of his contract until June 30, 2025.
6. Assessing Müller's potential future at the club, Hainer noted that he could see an agreement happening "relatively quickly."
7. Underlining Müller's significance to FC Bayern Munich, Hainer expressed the club's desire to retain the attacking player in some capacity beyond his playing career.

Source: www.stern.de