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.