The 35-year-old Müller has spent the last 17 years with Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga, helping the club win 13 championships during that span. He scored 250 goals with Bayern across all competitions, but his contract was not renewed after last season. At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Müller scored five goals.

Schaad agrees that Müller will be a good fit in Vancouver. "He's a guy who can be very serious sometimes, he can be fun, but he is one of the most intelligent players ever," he said. The Whitecaps' decision to sign Müller comes at a pivotal time in franchise history.

The wait is over, Thomas M ü ller is a member of the Vancouver Whitecaps. After more than a week of speculation, the 35-year-old German star officially signed with the Whitecaps on Wednesday. He’s scheduled to land in Vancouver next week, and perhaps play as soon as the Whitecaps’ next home match on Aug. 17.