Hoeness’ comments prompt Bayern to speed up talks with Müller

Uli Hoeness recently made a very honest statement about Thomas Müller’s future – and it seems the Bayern honorary president’s comments have led to talks with the 35-year-old becoming a higher priority.

Earlier this week, Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness advised Thomas Müller to retire from football unless his current role as a substitute changes.

“As a person and as a member of the team, I would extend his contract anytime. But if the situation is such that he is always a substitute, I would advise him to retire,” Hoeness said at the premiere of the documentary ‘Thomas Müller –  Einer wie keiner’.

Now, according to a Bild report, Hoeness’ comments have prompted Bayern to give talks with the 35-year-old, who is out of contract this summer, a higher priority.

After initial talks in November, negotiations were due to continue in April, but could now take place earlier.

The main sticking point is Müller’s reported salary of €17 million a year, which can no longer be justified from a sporting point of view.

The 35-year-old, however, would be willing to take a pay cut and, according to Bild, the sporting aspect is of secondary importance to him.

Müller himself doesn’t mind being a substitute and isn’t considering calling time on his career. 

If and when it’s time for him to call time on his Bayern career, he could be tempted by a short spell in the United States before eventually calling time on his career.