Arjen Robben on way out of Bayern

Arjen Robben, ex- Chelsea player said he may quit Bayern Munich in
June when his contract with the defending Bundesliga champions expires.

Robben, who turns 35 in January, confirmed in Monday’s edition of
magazine Kicker that he will quit the Bavarian giants at the end of the
season: “that’s a fact”.

Arjen Robben

“Of course it’s a big step, which you don’t just make in one day.

“I thought about it a lot and it feels good that it’s now out, also for the fans and the club.

“It was the right point in time.”

Having missed the last two games with a thigh injury, Robben could
make his return when Bayern face Ajax away in the Champions League on
Wednesday. Both teams are through to the last 16 and Bayern need only a
point in Amsterdam to win Group E.

Robben also missed Saturday’s 3-0 league win at home to Nuremberg
which left Bayern third in the table and nine points behind Bundesliga
leaders Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern’s senior bosses are planning a squad clear-out for next season
and Robben says now is the right time to go, despite two stunning goals
in the 5-1 thrashing of Benfica a fortnight ago.

“The game against Benfica was a nice confirmation that I can play at the highest level,” he added.

“On the other side, the club wants to change the face of the team and I want to prepare my future.

“I am simply happy and grateful that there is clarity for both parties.”

However, Robben says he currently has no plans past the end of the season.

“That’s not entirely clear, perhaps I will stop playing – it’s about waiting and seeing what possibilities there are,” he said.

“If offers come in, I’ll really consider them 100 percent and if it’s
something nice, I’ll play on, but if no ideal offers come, then that
could be it.

“I have three children and they also must be happy, so it’s not just about offers from China or places in the desert.

“The family plays a very important role in every decision of mine.”

After spells at Chelsea and Real Madrid, Robben joined Bayern in 2009
and the highlight of nearly a decade with the Bavarian giants was his
winning goal in the 2013 Champions League final at Wembley to seal a 2-1
victory over Borussia Dortmund.

The fleet-footed, injury-prone Dutch veteran, named Bundesliga player
of the year after his first season in Germany in 2009/10, has won 19
titles so far with Bayern and collected his seventh German league title
last May.