US EditionGerman Star Thomas Müller Returning to Vancouver Whitecaps for 2026
The Whitecaps secured contract options for key players, including Thomas Müller, after a record 18-7-9 season and their first MLS Cup final appearance, CEO Axel Schuster said.
- On Monday, Vancouver Whitecaps FC exercised contract options including keeping Thomas Müller, 36-year-old German attacking midfielder, confirming his return for the 2026 season.
- Amid a record-breaking season, Vancouver Whitecaps FC plans to keep the core for 2026 as Axel Schuster said pre-season and roster planning have been underway for months and they’re ready to hit the ground running in January.
- Müller, who signed on Aug. 6 after 17 seasons with Bayern Munich, scored seven goals and had three assists in seven regular-season games, plus one goal in five playoff matches.
- Earlier Monday, the Whitecaps exercised options on several players, extended Isaac Boehmer through 2027, and are in ongoing talks with Takaoka and Halbouni.
- After the MLS Cup loss to Inter Miami, Jesper Sørensen said the team has more to give and will come back stronger, while Müller’s signing and the Messi matchup raised Vancouver’s global profile.
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Only lost in the final for the MLS against Messi, now the contract is extended: Thomas Müller stays in Vancouver. His whitecaps have big goals for the new season.
Former German national football team and long-time Bayern player Thomas Müller has also officially signed a contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps for the upcoming 2026 season.
Thomas Müller (35) remains the Vancouver Whitecaps for another year.
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The move from Thomas Müller to Vancouver has already paid off for the club in the first season. Players and team are now making another attempt to win the title in North America.
After 25 years with the Bayern, Thomas Müller moves to the Major League Soccer in the summer. There he plays a successful season and gets the Canadian championship with Whitecaps. Now the Canadian club announces a ruster update with the personnel planning for 2026.
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