Dhaka, April 7 -- An era is coming to an end at Bayern Munich after Thomas Muller announced he will leave the club when his contract expires this summer, ending a remarkable 25-year journey with the German giants, the club confirmed in an official statement on Saturday.

The 35-year-old confirmed his departure in an open letter to fans published on Saturday, a day after Bayern's 3-1 win at Augsburg. His final games for the club will be at this summer's FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. "This is not a day like any other," Muller wrote. "It has been an incredible journey, full of unforgettable experiences and triumphs. I am grateful to have had this career at my boyhood club."

Muller joined Bayern's academy in 2000 at the age of te...