Thomas Müller, 37, re-signs with Vancouver… contract runs through the 2027 Sprint season
Thomas Müller, 37, has re-signed with Vancouver through the end of the 2027 MLS Sprint season. His record across all competitions is 45 games, 19 goals and 12 assists. His new salary was not disclosed.
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He made 756 official appearances over 17 years at Bayern Munich. He has played only 45 games in a Vancouver Whitecaps shirt so far. By the numbers it looks like a short stint, but Thomas Müller, 37, has decided to stay longer. On September 29, the club announced the extension of his Designated Player (a player exempt from the salary cap) contract.
Müller's contract runs through the end of the 2027 Sprint season
First, the contract length. Vancouver's announcement and MLS's report both described the end point as the end of the 2027 MLS Sprint season. That does not mean the whole of 2027. MLS announced that this season opens in February 2027 and ends in May.
The exact expiration date in the contract was not confirmed in the public announcement. The salary, bonuses and total value of the new deal were also absent from the statement. All that was stated was the length, and that he keeps his Designated Player status.
45 games, 19 goals and 12 assists for Vancouver, 0.69 goal contributions per game
The Vancouver record listed in the announcement is 45 games, 19 goals and 12 assists. However, these figures are not just MLS regular-season numbers but a total across all competitions. The Spanish outlet AS listed 11 assists on the same day. But the club and MLS agree on 12, so we followed the official figure.
Dividing 19 goals by 45 games gives 0.42 goals per game. By Bayern's club records, that is actually higher than his 250 goals in 756 games, or 0.33 per game. Goals plus assists add up to 31 goal contributions, or 0.69 per game.
Thomas Müller's $5 million salary, 12th in MLS guaranteed compensation
| Rank | Player | Club | Average annual guaranteed compensation (US dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jonathan Bamba | Chicago Fire | 5,581,806 |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar | Nashville SC | 5,411,667 |
| 11 | Josh Sargent | Toronto FC | 5,265,667 |
| 12 | Thomas Müller | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5,152,504 |
| 13 | Aleksey Miranchuk | Atlanta United | 5,085,441 |
MLS Players Association salary data shows Müller's annualized base salary was $5,000,004 and his average annual guaranteed compensation was $5,152,504 (as of April 16, 2026). Ranked by guaranteed compensation, he comes in at 12th. This figure is based on his existing contract, not the salary on this new deal.
AS listed Müller as 9th using the same data. But the original data includes players who earn more than that. Guaranteed compensation is the annualized value of base salary plus some guaranteed bonuses, and differs from actual take-home pay.
756 games and 33 trophies at Bayern, and now Vancouver at 37
Müller came to Vancouver on a free transfer in August 2025. At Bayern he set the club's all-time appearance record. His 250 goals rank third behind Gerd Müller (566 goals) and Robert Lewandowski (344 goals). He lifted 33 trophies, including 13 Bundesliga titles and 2 Champions League titles.
For Germany he also scored 45 goals in 131 games, won the 2014 World Cup, and took the Golden Boot at the 2010 World Cup. In the club's statement, sporting director Axel Schuster called Vancouver "one of the top teams in the league."
This deal is a commitment between a 37-year-old player and the club, drawn at the end of the 2027 MLS Sprint season. In the statement, Müller said: "I feel good physically."
Frequently asked questions
Q. Does Thomas Müller's contract run through the end of 2027?
No. According to Vancouver and MLS announcements, the contract ends when the 2027 MLS Sprint season ends. MLS announced that this season starts in February 2027 and finishes in May. The exact expiration date in the contract has not been made public.
Q. What is Thomas Müller's salary?
The salary, bonuses and total value of the new contract have not been made public. Based on his existing 2026 contract, MLS Players Association data (as of April 16, 2026) lists an annualized base salary of $5,000,004 and average annual guaranteed compensation of $5,152,504.
Q. Is Müller's Vancouver record of 45 games, 19 goals and 12 assists his MLS regular-season record?
No. This record, published in the re-signing announcement, is a total across all competitions. AS listed 11 assists, but the club and MLS agree on 12.
Related official sites
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC official website — official club announcements and match schedule
- Vancouver's official Thomas Müller player profile — check Müller's official statistics
- MLS official website — 2027 Sprint season schedule and league news
- MLS Players Association official salary data — raw data on base salary and guaranteed compensation by player
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