Muller & Lahm sign new deals

Muller & Lahm sign new deals

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have
announced that Philipp Lahm and Thomas Muller
have signed new long- term deals with the club .
Club captain Lahm has committed himself to a new
four-year contract with Muller , a reported target of
Manchester United , signing a new five - year deal .
Both men, who are set to play key roles for
Germany at the World Cup finals, came through the
club ’ s youth system and , with the exception of a
two- year loan spell with Stuttgart in the case of
Lahm , have spent their whole careers with Bayern .
“Both Philipp Lahm and Thomas Muller are very
important elements of Bayern Munich , ” said the
club ’ s chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge .
“Both have remained faithful to this club right from
the very start of their careers and they are also
going to play an important role here in the future.
“We are very happy that both have decided to
commit their long- term futures to Bayern Munich.
“Now I hope that Philipp Lahm and Thomas Muller
have a successful World Cup and I keep my fingers
crossed for them and the Germany national team on
the way to the title .”
Lahm says he will retire at the end of his new deal ,
adding: “It was the right time to discuss an
extension .
“This is definitely my last contract and I will end my
career at Bayern Munich . That was always my wish
and I’ m delighted it has happened. ”
Muller says Bayern convinced him to remain at the
Allianz Arena.
“I’ m delighted to have extended my contract until
2019 so close to the start of the World Cup, ” he
said .
“The club convinced me that I ’ m in the right place
and I have the feeling that I’ m an important
component in the club ’ s plans.
“Bayern have been my club since 2000 and they will
remain so for years to come.”
Another player set to stay at Bayern is goalkeeper
Tom Starke , who is currently understudy to first
choice Manuel Neuer.
“I am enjoying it and I would be happy to remain at
Bayern Munich , ” said the 33 -year -old.