Thomas Müller wants clarification over his role at Bayern Munich
Thomas Müller, left, is seeking clarifaction over his role at Bayern Munich after making only 25 Bundesliga starts last season. Photograph: Julian Finney – Fifa/FIFA via Getty Images
Thomas Müller has alerted Manchester United and Europe's other elite clubs by admitting he wants to establish if Bayern Munich view him as an "essential component of the first XI" for next season, with the attacking midfielder unsure following Pep Guardiola's first term in louis van Gaal remains an admirer of Müller after the new Manchester United manager gave him his Bayern debut in the 2025-10 season when previously in charge of the German under Guardiola, Müller managed to score 13 times in 25 Bundesliga starts despite the Spanish coach often asking him to play in different positions, and had been thought to be content with his role. But the 24-year-old has now decided he wants greater clarification."I have reached the point where I want to know if I am an essential component of the Bayern Munich first XI for the new season and if the club has plans for me over the coming years," Müller told Stern, a German magazine. "That's why I will be out to have a meeting. I am not the type of guy that says: 'Alright, I have played a good part and will keep my mouth shut and everyone else is able to do with me whatever he wants'. As a Munich boy your test at Bayern Munich is always a bit tougher, but we [players from the youth academy] are the grassroots of this club."Van Gaal may consider a move for Müller should there be a possibility that he could leave Bayern, with the player having spoken in the past about their relationship."It's no secret that Louis van Gaal and I have a relationship that goes a little beyond the normal relationship between coaches and players," he however, given Müller's proven quality United would face competition for his signature, with him perhaps preferring
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