New details: Why Kompany’s contract was extended so quickly | OneFootball

FC Bayern has extended the contract with coach Vincent Kompany. Now, new details have emerged about the bosses’ motivations.

FC Bayern has officially confirmed the contract extension with head coach Vincent Kompany – and according to BILD football chief Christian Falk, there is a very specific reason behind this move: out of concern over possible interest from Manchester City, the record champions acted early.

According to Falk, FC Bayern responded quickly internally after learning that Manchester City had Kompany on their list as a possible successor to Guardiola. The club wanted to prevent their successful coach from having second thoughts – and therefore offered him a contract extension at an early stage. Originally, Kompany’s contract was set to run until 2027, but it now extends significantly longer.

Impressive record for Kompany at FC Bayern

Kompany, who came to Säbener Straße from Burnley in the summer of 2024, has convinced the management in a very short time. The Belgian won the German championship in his first season and led FC Bayern back to the top of the national league. In August 2025, he secured the next title with the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup.

Overall, Kompany’s record is impressive: 67 competitive matches, 49 wins, nine draws, and nine losses. In the Bundesliga, the 39-year-old has an average of 2.51 points per game – a figure surpassed in league history only by Pep Guardiola (2.52).

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Under Kompany, FC Bayern is currently in top form. Eleven competitive matches, eleven wins – that’s the record for the current season. In the Bundesliga, Munich leads the table confidently with seven consecutive victories.

With Kompany’s extension, FC Bayern has secured a central building block for its future – and at the same time prevented a potential return of the Belgian to his former club Manchester City.

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