Thomas Müller’s arrival at Vancouver Whitecaps this season came as a surprise to many, especially after earlier reports linked the German legend to MLS clubs like FC Cincinnati and LAFC. Despite the complex MLS rules around player rights and a tug-of-war involving multiple teams,

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.

Thomas Müller has signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer. It's an unorthodox move for arguably one of the most effective unorthodox players in football history.