Harry Kane sends heartfelt message to 'legend' Thomas Muller as Bayern star bids emotional farewell after Club World Cup exit

The French giants struck late through Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele, earning a spot in the semi-finals. Kane briefly thought he had scored, only for the effort to be chalked off for offside, and despite being reduced to nine men, PSG held on, ending Bayern’s tournament hopes to an end and also drawing the curtain on Muller's tenure at the club.

Muller departs having amassed an extraordinary collection of honours and statistics. Over the course of his career with Bayern Munich, he won 33 major trophies, which include 13 Bundesliga titles and two UEFA Champions League crowns. In 503 Bundesliga appearances, he emerged victorious on 362 occasions, scored 250 goals, and provided 276 assists, a testament to his remarkable consistency.

Following the match, Kane took to social media to pay tribute to his teammate. He wrote: "@esmuellert, thank you for everything! A legend of this club and this game! It’s been a pleasure to play with you and share a changing room over the last couple of years - some special memories made! All the best with whatever’s next 🙌❤️."

With the Club World Cup now behind them, Bayern are set for a brief summer break before competitive action resumes. The team will return to the pitch on August 16 for the DFL-Supercup final, where they will take on Stuttgart. Following that, the new Bundesliga season kicks off on August 22 with a clash against RB Leipzig, a tough test to open what will be the post-Muller era at the Allianz Arena.