'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wgARCAAHAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFQABAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgf/2gAIAQEAAAAAmhv/xAAUAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAE/9oACAECEAAAACf/xAAUAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAF/9oACAEDEAAAAEP/xAAiEAACAQIFBQAAAAAAAAAAAAABAgMABAUGESExEhMVIjT/2gAIAQEAAT8A8Fh1hlC2upYJPsZW9Ucy6oRuTwo6TtS4JbFQe0x1HJkr/8QAGhEAAgIDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIABBESUv/aAAgBAgEBPwCszHfPRn//xAAbEQACAQUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAgAEERJCof/aAAgBAwEBPwCrVVwsNVPJ/9k='%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Bayern Munich are one of the most successful clubs in the game. With 30 Bundesliga titles, including the last nine on the trot, the Bavarian giants are a behemoth in Germany.
They have also successfully replicated their domestic dominance on the European stage. Bayern have won six UEFA Champions League titles, two of them as part of continental trebles.
Considering their history and pedigree, many fine players have turned up for the Bavarian giants over the years. Some of them are still going strong at the club. On that note, here's a look at the five longest-serving players at Bayern Munich at the moment:
#5 Corentin Tolisso - 4 years, 7 months
Corentin Tolisso arrived in Bavaria from Olympique Lyon in the summer of 2017 on a then-club-record transfer of €41.5 million. However, he has failed to nail down a regular starting place in the Bayern XI, thanks to a combination of injuries, poor form and COVID-19.
The 27-year-old midfielder has made just over 100 appearances for the club in almost five years, contributing 21 goals and 15 assists. That includes three strikes and as many assists in 18 games across competitions this season.
Tolisso has entered the final few months of his contract with the Bundesliga giants, with several clubs from abroad interested in his services.
Manager Julian Nagelsmann recently spoke about the Frenchman:
"He's a very good player who I think very highly of. He played many good games recently. His future? He's old enough to decide. From a sporting perspective he's very important for us. And of course you'd like to continue working with your players."
However, considering his modest impact at the club, Tolisso is likely to leave Bavaria on a free transfer in the summer.
#4 Joshua Kimmich - 6 years, 7 months
Joshua Kimmich has been a key player for Bayern Munich since arriving from VfB Stuttgart in the summer of 2015.
Widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in the world, the 27-year-old started out as a right-back, but is now equally comfortable in defensive midfield. Having made nearly 300 appearances for the club across competitions, Kimmich has returned a rich haul of 33 goals and 77 assists. Nine of those goal contributions (all in the Bundesliga) have come this season.
Kimmich played a key role in Bayern's continental treble triumph in 2019-20, contributing seven goals and 17 assists across competitions.
Currently contracted with the Bavarian giants until 2025, Kimmich is all set to be a mainstay in the Bayern midfield for many more years.
#3 Robert Lewandowski - 7 years, 7 months
Robert Lewandowski is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the history of the game. A quintessential goal poacher, the Pole has only gotten better after turning 30.
Lewandowski has amassed a staggering 331 goals in 360 appearances across competitions for Bayern Munich since arriving on a free transfer in the summer of 2014. Last season, he scored 41 times to break the late Gerd Muller's five-decade-old record of most goals (40) in a Bundesliga season.
Already up to 37 strikes for the season, including 26 in the league, the 2021 Ballon d'Or runner-up is only the second player to score 300 Bundesliga goals.
Currently contracted to Bayern until next summer, the 33-year-old is reportedly contemplating embarking on a new challenge in a different league. It remains to be seen if the Bavarians will cash in on their prized asset this summer or let him leave for free a year later.
#2 Manuel Neuer - 10 years, 7 months
Manuel Neuer is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the beautiful game.
The long-standing Germany and Bayern Munich number one has enjoyed a fabulous career with club and country, winning most major titles except the European Championship.
Since arriving at Bayern in the summer of 2011, Neuer has spent a hugely successful decade in Bavaria. In over 450 appearances across competitions, he has kept almost a clean sheet every two games, with 11 of those shutouts coming this season.
The nine-time Bundesliga winner is contracted to Bayern until next summer. However, with the 35-year-old could be in Bavaria for a few more years, considering his sustained excellence and longevity.
#1 Thomas Muller - 12 years, 7 months
Thomas Muller is one of the most underrated attackers in the game. However, the 32-year-old is one of the last vestiges of the true one-club man, having spent his entire career at Bayern Munich.
Muller recently became the first outfield player, third overall, to play 600 games for Bayern across competitions. Currently in his 13th season with the Bavarian giants, the Raumdeuter (interpreter of space) has contributed a rich haul of 224 goals and 238 assists. This includes 10 strikes and 21 assists across three different competitions this season.
Currently contracted to Bayern until next summer, Muller is all set to retire at his boyhood club, having shown little signs of slowing down anytime soon.
