One man on Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal’s list of players who will not be moving to Old Trafford this summer is Thomas Muller after both he and Captain Philipp Lahm both signed long-term deals with their current club Bayern Munich.
“Both Philipp Lahm and Thomas Muller are very important elements of Bayern Munich,” said the club’s chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
“Both have remained faithful to this club right from the very start of their careers and they are also going to play an important role here in the future.
“We are very happy that both have decided to commit their long-term futures to Bayern Munich.
“Now I hope that Philipp Lahm and Thomas Muller have a successful World Cup and I keep my fingers crossed for them and the Germany national team on the way to the title.”
Lahm says the new five-year deal we see him retire at Bayern saying to Sky Sports: “It was the right time to discuss an extension.
“This is definitely my last contract and I will end my career at Bayern Munich. That was always my wish and I’m delighted it has happened.”
Muller also said that Bayern convinced him to stay saying: “I’m delighted to have extended my contract until 2019 so close to the start of the World Cup.”
“The club convinced me that I’m in the right place and I have the feeling that I’m an important component in the club’s plans.
“Bayern have been my club since 2000 and they will remain so for years to come.”
