Aberdeen FC Sign Experienced Goalkeeper Marius Müller
Aberdeen FC have completed the signing of German goalkeeper Marius Müller from Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg. The 33-year-old has signed a two-year deal, subject to international clearance, and is expected to add real competition and experience to the goalkeeping group.
What happened?
Marius Müller has joined Aberdeen FC on a two-year deal from VfL Wolfsburg. The German goalkeeper has signed a contract subject to international clearance and is expected to bring experience and competition to the Dons' goalkeeping group.
Why it matters for Aberdeen FC
The signing of Marius Müller is a significant boost for Aberdeen FC's goalkeeping department. With the experienced goalkeeper on board, the Dons will have a strong contender for the starting spot, and the competition will drive the current goalkeepers to improve their performance.
What comes next?
Aberdeen FC manager Stephen Robinson has expressed his delight at the signing of Marius Müller. The manager believes that the experienced goalkeeper will add real competition, experience, and leadership to the goalkeeping group. Müller has a proven track record in Germany and Switzerland, and his signing is expected to strengthen the Dons' squad ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Aberdeen FC are currently 8th in the Premiership, with 33 points from 33 games. They have scored 33 goals and conceded 48, resulting in a -15 goal difference. The Dons are 37 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian in the title race.
Marius Müller has a successful career in Germany and Switzerland, with spells at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, RB Leipzig, and FC Schalke 04. He also enjoyed a successful period in the Swiss Super League with FC Luzern, where he made 139 appearances and kept 33 clean sheets over a four-year period. Müller was part of the 2021 Swiss Cup-winning side, as Luzern defeated FC St. Gallen to lift the trophy for the first time in 29 years.
Marius Müller said: "It feels nice to be here. It's all moved very quickly, but I'm happy to be in Scotland. I know Lutz well and when I spoke to both him and Craig Hinchliffe about joining Aberdeen, it sounded like an exciting move. I also spoke with Denis Geiger about it and he only had good things to say about the Club. I hope to bring quality to the team through my experience and mentality. As a goalkeeper, you know the moments when you have to stay calm and help to lead the team. We have to be one team – the players and the supporters in the stands. I hope they will see that I will give my all. They will see that I love to celebrate with them. I want to see a lot of fireworks this season. I hope we have plenty to celebrate and we'll see what the season brings."
The signing of Marius Müller is a significant boost for Aberdeen FC's goalkeeping department. With the experienced goalkeeper on board, the Dons will have a strong contender for the starting spot, and the competition will drive the current goalkeepers to improve their performance.
