Guardiola Praises Kompany, Fueling Talk of a Future Manchester City Return

Bayern points to Kompany’s 2029 contract to counter outside succession talk.

Overview

Pep Guardiola hailed Vincent Kompany’s work at Bayern Munich and said Manchester would be in his heart and mind if he returned to England.
Sport Bild reporting, relayed by Yahoo Sports, says Manchester City still view Kompany as a top candidate to succeed Guardiola in the future.
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said Kompany is committed to the club and that his contract through 2029 means the question of a move does not arise for Bayern.
Kompany has led Bayern to back-to-back Bundesliga titles and into the UEFA Champions League semi-final, lifting his standing as a leading young coach.
Guardiola is expected to decide on his own Manchester City future before the end of May, a call that would guide any concrete succession steps.