Revealed: Bayern Munich’s ‘secret plan’ for Thomas Muller after withdrawing from contract offer ‘because he’s earning too much’

• Bayern Munich are unwilling to offer Thomas Muller a new deal due to his wages
• However, the German giants reportedly have a plan in place for the club legend 
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By SAM BROOKES

Bayern Munich reportedly have a secret plan in place for club legend Thomas Muller as he nears the end of his contract.

Muller’s deal is due to expire this summer, and he had been expected to sign an extension to keep him at the German giants for another year.

However, it was reported on Tuesday that Bayern have withdrawn their contract offer after telling Muller that he is earning too much.

The 35-year-old has been used sparingly this season by manager Vincent Kompany, and it has been decided that Bayern cannot afford to keep him on his £14.2m (€17m) per season salary – one of the highest in the first team – when he is only a fringe player.

But Bayern still want to keep Muller involved with the club in some capacity, and it is understood that they have come up with a plan that could work for all parties.

According to Bild, there is plenty of interest in Muller from the US, and Bayern could look to send Muller to their partner club in MLS, LAFC.

Thomas Muller will not be getting a new Bayern Munich contract due to his hefty wages

Muller has been used sparingly by Bayern boss Vincent Kompany, and the club feel he is earning too much to be a fringe player

Bayern reportedly have a secret plan to send Muller to their partner club in the US, LAFC

Should Muller make this move, he would become an ambassador for Bayern in the US and increase their appeal Stateside.

Muller made his senior Bayern debut in 2009, and has racked up 742 appearances for the Bundesliga leaders.

He has scored 247 goals during this period, and won an eye-watering amount of silverware.

Muller has no fewer than 12 Bundesliga titles to his name, and has won the Champions League twice.

Bayern are currently six points clear of Bayer Leverkusen in the league, and will face Inter Milan in the Champions League quarter-finals later this month.

But Muller has often had to settle for a place on the bench this term, with Kompany preferring the likes of Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane to play in Bayern’s attack alongside Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise.

After falling down the pecking order, Muller was recently urged by Bayern advisor Uli Hoeness to retire at the end of the season as he claimed the World Cup winner deserved better than to continue on as a substitute.

Hoeness’ public comments reportedly did not go down well with Muller, and he must now decide whether to move to the US, re-enter negotiations with Bayern over a new deal or hang up his boots. 

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Revealed: Bayern Munich’s ‘secret plan’ for Thomas Muller after withdrawing from contract offer ‘because he’s earning too much’

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