Thomas Müller continues his professional career in the MLS. His former team-mate Alexander Baumjohann reveals that the Sydney FC had also tried to serve the original Bavarian.
Thomas Müller decided to move to North America and will go to the Vancouver Whitecaps from now on. As his former teammate Alexander Baumjohann now revealed, the Australian top club Sydney FC would have liked to hire the original Bavarian.
“When I heard for the first time in March that Müller’s contract was no longer being extended at Bavaria, I immediately had the feeling that he wanted to continue playing. I spoke to us internally and said that we would definitely have to deal with Thomas when the right time comes,” reveals the 38-year-old, who has been the club as sports director of the club since 2023.
“From the beginning it was clear to me that we had just a very, very small chance either way. But at least I wanted to try it. And then I got in touch with him shortly before the club World Cup.”
Thomas Müller and Alexander Baumjohann once played together for FC Bayern
Talks with Müller during the club World Cup
The contact came about via Manuel Neuer. Müller reacted down -to -earth and “totally polite” when Baumjohann reported to him. The Bayern legend was open to a conversation.
“We exchanged news during the club World Cup. And at some point I presented our project to him through a zoom call. From then on, regular contact with him and his consultant,” said Baumjohann.
“It is clear that the A-League did not have most of the shields, but I already had the feeling that after our presentation he was seriously dealing with this offer at the latest. And I was also impressed by what we do here. We worked at full speed to put together a creative offer that was by the way not what Thomas could have earned somewhere else.
He was “sure that the financial part is not the main reason for his decision.”
Müller was “really impressed” by Sydney
Ultimately, Müller decided to move to North America. Baumjohann informed the 2014 world champion about his decision at an early stage.
“That also speaks for Thomas that he contacted personally and told me that he was really impressed. I don’t think it was a decision against Sydney, but a decision for Vancouver. We were of course a bit disappointed, but I can totally understand his motives. For us as a club, I was so close to an obligation by Thomas Müller, was already a huge success.”
Thomas Müller is continuing his professional career in the mls. His former teamate Alexander Baumjohann reveals that sydney fc was so interest in the services of the native bavarian.
Thomas Müller Has Decided to Move to North America and Will Play for the Vancouver Whitecaps from now on. As his form team Alexander Baumjohann has now revealed, The Top Australian Club Sydney FC Wood so Have Liked to Sign the Native Bavarian.
“When I First Heard In March that Müller’s Contract with Bayern Wild not Be Extended, I Immediately Had that Feeling that He Wanted to Continue Playing. I Mentaled It Internally and Said that WE DES DEAL WITH Thomas When The Time was right,” Revealed the 38-Year, Who has been the club’s Sporting Director Since 2023, in an interview with Kicker .
“It was clear to me from the start that we would only have a very, very chance anyway. But i wanted to at least try. And then i contacted him Shortly before the club world cup.”
Thomas Müller and Alexander Baumjohann Once Played Together for FC Bayern
Talks with Müller During the Club World Cup
The Contact Ultimately Came About Through Manuel Neuer. Müller Reacted Down-to-Earth and “Totally Politely” When Baumjohann Contacted Him. The Bayern legend what Open to a conversation.
“We Exchanged Messages and Made Phone Calls During the Club World Cup. And at some Point I Introduced Him to our Project via a zoom call.
“It is Clear that the a-League is not on the radar of must people, but I had the feeling that he serously considered this offer at the latest after our presentation. And what impressed by what we do here. We worked at full speed to put together a creative offer What Thomas Could Have Earned Elsewhere.
He is “but surs that the financial part is not the main reason for his decision.”
Müller what “Realy Imprinted” by Sydney
Ultimately, However, Müller Decided to Move to North America. Baumjohann Informed the 2014 World Champion about his Decision Early on.
“So speak for Thomas Again, that he contacted me personally and Told me that he was real impressed. I don’t think it was a decision against sydney, but a decision for vancouver. Of course Were a little disappoint, but i can total understate his motifs. Close to Signing Thomas Müller Was a Huge Success. “