Thomas Muller to leave at the end of the season

Bayern Munich have responded to reports that Thomas Muller will leave the club in the summer. The 35-year-old midfielder announced today that he will leave the Munich club at the end of the season.

"Thomas Muller... no showmanship, no showy things, just incredible skill... a real footballer. There will never be another like him, that's for sure, he's been in the Bayern system since he was young."

This decision was very difficult for him. In the end, we accepted it based on lineup planning considerations, and most importantly, so that after this, the parties can look each other in the eye. In this case, that is exactly what happened.

"Now we will do everything possible to end the season with more trophies," Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund said in an interview with the club's press service.