da casino： According to Bild, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are all considering making a move for Bayern Munich attacker Thomas Muller in this summer’s transfer window.
What’s the story?
da apostaganha： Muller, 27, has spent his entire career with Bayern – scoring 161 times for the German giants and winning 16 trophies during a glittering career at the Allianz Arena.
The German’s best scoring season with Bayern came during the 2015-16 campaign, when he managed 32 goals in all competitions, cementing his reputation as one of the best forwards in the world.
Muller had a difficult 2016-17 season with Bayern, however, only managing nine goals in all competitions, five of which came in 29 Bundesliga appearances.
It is the first time in the attacker’s career that he has faced question marks, and according to Bild, Premier League trio Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are closely monitoring developments as they consider a move in this summer’s transfer window.
Would Bayern really sell?
Manchester United were strongly linked with Muller during Louis van Gaal’s time at Old Trafford, but it is understood that Bayern rejected a world-record bid for the forward.
Muller, who is rated at £42.5m by transfermarkt.co.uk, is contracted to Bayern until 2021 – which places the German champions in a strong position – but the attacker’s role in Carlo Ancelotti’s team next season is undecided.
The arrival of James Rodriguez on loan from Real Madrid has cast more doubt over the future of Muller, and with Robert Lewandowski now expected to remain at the Allianz Arena, it could be another season of frustration for Muller if he decides to stay at Bayern.
It would be fair to say that Muller would not be short of suitors should he decide to move on, and at just 27 years old, there is an argument that his best football is ahead of him.
A record of 37 goals in 85 caps for Germany is another indication of Muller’s credentials, but his relationship with Bayern does seem to have gone a little sour, and it is difficult to imagine the Bundesliga champions rejecting a sizeable bid in this summer’s transfer window.