Lahm And Müller Extend Bayern Munich Contracts
By Opeyemi Oladunjoye
Germany’s Philipp Lahm and Thomas Müller have extended their contracts with FC Bayern München by signing new two-year deals, with Lahm which he calling it his last contract.
30-year-old Lahm, who is also Captain, now has a deal running until summer 2018 while 24-year-old attacker, Müller’s runs till 2019. Both are products of the Bayern academy and are currently with Germany at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
The club’s chairman, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, said: “Philipp Lahm as well as Thomas Müller are important cornerstones at FC Bayern.
“Both have been faithful to the club since the beginning of their careers and will play an important part in the future here as well. We are very happy both players have decided to sign long-term contracts with Bayern München.
“Now I wish Philipp Lahm and Thomas Müller a successful World Cup in Brazil and keep my fingers crossed for them and the German national team on their way to the title.”
Defensive midfielder, Lahm, made his senior debut in November 2002 in the UEFA Champions League, he won the trophy 11 years later along with the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
With 533 Bayern first-team appearances and 106 Germany caps, he has helped Bayern to six domestic doubles including two in the last two seasons. He also had loan spells at VfB Stuttgart in 2003/04 and 2004/05.
“The club as well as my management basically decided at the same time to enter talks, as the time for an extension seemed right for both sides”, said Lahm. “It is definitely my last contract, I will end my career at FC Bayern. This has always been my wish. It makes me very happy.”
Müller made his debut was in August 2008 and has helped Bayern to the German double and the UEFA Champions League final while also wining a World Cup bronze medal with the Germany squad. He has now scored 99 goals for Bayern in 256 games and has 49 senior caps for Germany.
“I am very happy to have extended my contract with FC Bayern until 2019 right before the World Cup kicks off,” he said. “There were very good talks with those responsible at the club which made it clear to me that I am at the right place. I feel an important part of the club’s plans. Bayern München have been my club since 2000 and will continue to be so in the coming years.”
