Thomas Muller has penned down a two-year contract extension with Bayern Munich until June 2023.

As a native of Upper Bavaria, Muller came to Bayern from his home club TSV Pahl at age 10. He appeared for all FC Bayern`s junior teams and has been a permanent member of the senior team since 2009.

"I’m pleased that Thomas Müller has extended his contract by a further two years until 30 June 2023. I would like to thank Thomas and his advisor Ludwig Kögl for the very trusting and fair talks. Oliver and Hasan have done a great job,” Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said.

"I’m happy that we’ve reached agreement with Thomas. Thomas is a special player for us, a figurehead for the club and our fans, a leader who shows the way on the pitch and has achieved a lot with FC Bayern. We know how important he is for us, but Thomas also knows what FC Bayern means to him. It just fits, we didn't need lengthy talks and we’re all happy it’ll continue like this until 2023,” Hasan Salihamidzic revealed.

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"We’re glad we’re keeping a figurehead like Thomas Müller at the club. He’s shaped the club for more than ten years with his great football and his likeable personality. His successes with FC Bayern and the German national team have made Thomas famous around the world. And with his easy manner, he conveys a lot of what FC Bayern stands for, and wants to stand for, out into the world,” expressed by Oliver Kahn.

As Bayern forward, Muller has won 8 German championships with 5 DFB Cup and 5 DFL SuperCup. He has also won the Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA SuperCup in 2013.

With the national team, Germany, Muller came third at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and four years later, he won the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He won the awards as top scorer and best young player at the tournament.

With 10 goals and 18 assists in the current suspended season, he has played a major role in ensuring that FC Bayern are in promising position as league leaders.

Muller has joined the elite group of players who have made over 500 competitive appearances for Bayern.