Once a kid in goalie gloves, today a trophy magnet. The photos were taken in the same place, in the kid bed where Thomas Muller dreamed of becoming the champion in the old Bayern shirt. Red-blue. With stripes. Back then, he wanted to be a goalkeeper, but Muller became a legend of German football by going down a different path. His name is undividable with Bayern Munich and this Tuesday he extended his loyalty to the Bavarians.After short negotiations, the management of the ten-time consecutive champion announced that the striker has signed a new contract based on which he will stay at the Allianz Arena until July 2024. Financial details have not been announced, although it is assumed that his salary remained around 21 million USD – proportionate to the contribution and influence on the team which is without substantial competition in Bundesliga.Bayern Munich stars slammed for Ibiza trip after defeatMuller is also without substantial competition in German football. No one has collected more Meisterschale trophies (championship shields) than the 32-year-old offensive player (11), he has a total of 31 cups in the collection, both at the club and at the national team level, and that is why his stay is essential for Julian Naglesmann’s team.Sun 18:30: (1.28) Bayern (6.50) Stuttgart (11.0)”Everything so far in Munich has been fantastic for me and that is why I want to continue on the same path. I enjoy playing for Bayern every day. Even when the wind blows right in your face. So, let’s move on together” as if Thomas Muller wants to say how hard it was for him to drop out of the Champions League recently, and that is obviously the competition that means the most to him.How it started ⬇️ How it’s going @esmuellert_ #MiaSanMia #Müllered pic.twitter.com/ZQaH1d19Al— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) May 3, 2022 They will go after it next year. He will probably end up as the best assistant in the “top five” leagues, because he has set up 17 goals for his teammates so far, and that additionally illustrates his importance to the team.Muller’s agent Ludwig Kögl allegedly wanted a contract until June 2025, Bayern executives insisted on a 12-months-shorter deal. Eventually, they met halfway and added an option according to which Thomas can extend the contract for as long as he initially wanted.
