The Club World Cup is over, and transfer season is fully taking center stage. Many of the world's biggest teams are still expected to make moves before the domestic season begins in August, and there's been no shortage of news on the transfer front.

Lionel Messi could soon face a familiar rival in Major League Soccer, as a World Cup winner with Germany is set to play in the U.S. next. Since arriving in the United States, Lionel Messi has helped attract veteran stars to MLS,

The Vancouver Whitecaps are closing in on a deal to sign former Bayern Munich and Germany star Thomas Müller, sources told ESPN.

After many years playing for Bayern Munich, Thomas Muller is set to join the MLS to play for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The German attacking midfielder is the

Müller can say he was influential in the claiming of over 30 major honors at the club level, all while pioneering a new role and refusing to have a single person speak ill of him. The 35-year-old is one of the modern greats, and although his time at the highest level is over, the competition is fierce for his signature around the world.

The news was reported by The Athletic, who believe that Muller is now in advanced talks with the Canadian club to secure a move. He is out of contract, so will require no transfer fee, and is apparently willing to sign on a non-designated player deal.

Thomas Muller has confirmed he will leave Europe with a move to MLS most likely, but Sydney are said to have held talks with the Bayern Munich hero.