According to a new report from Sport BILD, Thomas Muller is open to leaving Bayern Munich in the not too distant future regardless of  the fact his contract runs out in 2021.

What's the word, then?

It seems that there's trouble in paradise over in Bavaria as Muller could potentially be leave the club in the summer after 20 years of service.

Bild explain that his importance at the club has diminished in recent times, especially under former coach Niko Kovac, and the 30-year-old veteran had a crisis meeting back in October.

He won't be allowed to leave this month but the prospect of a summer exit remains a realistic possibility, with clubs from England and Italy interested in signing him.

Needless to say, losing him would not be ideal for the Bavarians.

Verdict

Muller has already played a total of 512 games for Bayern Munich, scoring an incredible tally of 192 goals and assisting a further 181, illustrating his prowess in the final third.

And now, 20 years after his emergence in Germany, he could be on his way out of the club.

But with seven goals and 14 assists across all competitions in 2019/20, Muller still feels like a big part of their jigsaw and, if they are to challenge for the Bundesliga crown and consolidate their dominance, they may need their talisman to stay put.

With that in mind, maybe it wouldn't be the worst idea to make sure he's happy and doing what he does best - scoring goals.

The sheer experience he possesses - both at club and international level, where he has made 100 caps for Germany - is something that's difficult to replicate.

There's no doubt he would be a huge loss for Bayern.

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