Arjen Robben Says Retirement Would Be 'Easiest' Option After Bayern Munich Exit

Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben has admitted he may retire from the sport at the end of the season, saying it would be the easiest option once he leaves Bavaria. 

The 35-year-old winger is set to end his decade-long tenure with the club this summer, and due to injuries, has yet to make a decision on his next move. Per Goal's Matt Dorman, he hopes to make his decision in the coming weeks:

"I'm late in making a decision, but that has to do with my injury. I wanted to get back on the pitch and then think about my future. I hope to make a decision within one or two weeks, but I can't promise anything.

"It's not an easy choice to make. The whole package has to be right, not just in a footballing sense but also for my family. The easiest thing to do would be to stop. That is also an option for me, but I'm not sure whether I will do that."

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Robben has only made seven Bundesliga starts this season, as several injuries sidelined him during his final season at the Allianz Arena.

He's not the only longtime Bayern star set to leave this summer, as fellow winger Franck Ribery and defender Rafinha will also be moving on:

The Dutchman arrived in Germany in 2009 after spells with Chelsea and Real Madrid, and he took his play to another level with Bayern.

While he had long been known as a great dribbler, he became a much more capable scorer in Germany, scoring double-digit goals in six of his Bundesliga campaigns.

Here are some of his best for the Rekordmeister:

Robben has won seven Bundesliga titles and could add an eighth on Saturday with a draw or win against Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayern lead Borussia Dortmund by two points in the standings, and BVB will face Borussia Monchengladbach in their final outing.

He has also won the DFB Pokal four times―and could add a fifth if Bayern beat RB Leizpig in this year's final on May 25―and the 2012-13 UEFA Champions League, arguably the biggest achievement of his career.

In an all-German final at Wembley Stadium, Robben scored the winner in a 2-1 triumph over Dortmund:

While there are undoubtedly many clubs who could use Robben's experience and ability to score, his multiple injuries in the 2018-19 season are cause for concern.

Robben has played football at the senior level for nearly two decades, so it's fair to wonder just how much he has left in the tank at this stage of his career.