Dreesen proud of Kompany coup: "Nothing leaked out this time" | OneFootball

The contract extension with Vincent Kompany was not only a sporting coup for FC Bayern – it was also a small masterpiece in communication. CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen was visibly proud that the news remained completely secret until the official announcement.

On Tuesday, the record champions surprisingly announced that head coach Vincent Kompany had prematurely extended his contract until 2029. The fact that the agreement did not leak to the public beforehand brought special satisfaction to the club.

"Usually, we are as leaky as Swiss cheese, but this time nothing actually leaked," Dreesen said with a smile before the Champions League match against Club Brugge on the microphone of DAZN.

"The most important extension we could make"

Photo: IMAGO/Maximilian Koch | Photo: IMAGO/Maximilian Koch,

For the CEO, the new contract with Kompany is far more than a formality – it is a strategic commitment to the chosen path. "Besides the fact that it is probably the most important extension we as a club can make – with the most important employee of the club – we were of course also pleased that it did not leak beforehand," Dreesen explained.

While in recent years numerous transfer or personnel decisions of the record champions leaked early to the public, this time everything remained internal. Neither the media nor insiders got wind of the contract extension – a rare case in Munich.

According to BILD, the deal was finalized within a week. "At least we didn't negotiate for that long," Dreesen continued. "Both sides were willing to continue on this path together, which we have just begun."

A signal of unity

With the quiet, swift agreement, FC Bayern sends a strong signal of unity. Kompany, who took over the club in the summer, has stabilized the team in a short time and established a clear playing philosophy.

External observers were also impressed by the professionalism with which the contract extension was handled. Tobias Schweinsteiger, TV expert and older brother of Bayern legend Bastian Schweinsteiger, said on DAZN: "I believe many things happen quietly at FC Bayern when all parties agree. And in this case, they all did."

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