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.

On and off the pitch, Thomas Müller figures to be one of the most important signings ever made by the Vancouver Whitecaps. John Molinaro tells us why.

In a conversation with the Whitecaps’ content team, three of whom met with him in Germany a week ago, Müller admitted a conversation with former Whitecap and current Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies played a role in him deciding to come to Vancouver.