US EditionWhitecaps Finalizing Deal for German Soccer Legend Thomas Muller
GREATER VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 29 – Vancouver Whitecaps near agreement to acquire Thomas Müller's MLS Discovery Rights from FC Cincinnati, potentially paying up to $400,000 in allocation money to finalize the deal.
- On Monday, Vancouver Whitecaps FC agreed to send $400,000 in GAM to FC Cincinnati for Thomas Müller’s discovery rights, reports Transfermarkt journalist Manuel Veth.
- FC Cincinnati held Müller’s discovery rights after being the first MLS team to file a claim, and MLS discovery rules mandate negotiation before signing, reports said.
- The Whitecaps currently sit second in the Western Conference, with Müller scoring 150 goals over 503 Bundesliga matches for Bayern Munich, reports say.
- A breakthrough was reached Monday, and Vancouver Whitecaps can now finalize Müller’s move, with debut possible on August 13 in Hamilton during the Voyageurs Cup semi-final.
- The move represents a significant boost for the Whitecaps, as Müller is expected to become a Designated Player in 2026 and is the second high-profile German midfielder in MLS.
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The "discovery rights" are probably the most curious flower of the peculiar rules in US football. Cincinnati holds the exclusive right to Thomas Müller. Why does he still end up in Vancouver?
·Frankfurt, Germany
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Not Cincinnati, not Los Angeles – the Vancouver Whitecaps have now acquired the "Discovery Rights" to Thomas Müller. But this makes it really complicated. How the rules of the professional league MLS make the transfer of the FC Bavarian icon an abstruse puzzle game.
·Munich, Germany
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A long time has been speculated, a long time has been waiting for it! Now the new club of Thomas Müller is certain, the decision has been made.
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