Belgian Manager Vincent Kompany Joins Bayern Munich on Three-Year Contract

Bayern Munich announced today that Vincent Kompany will take over as the club’s head coach, signing a three-year contract. The 38-year-old Belgian, who previously managed Burnley, succeeds Thomas Tuchel in the Bundesliga powerhouse. The transition comes after Bayern and Burnley agreed on a compensation fee, reported to be £10.2 million.

Kompany achieved success with Burnley by clinching the Championship title in the 2022-23 season. However, Burnley faced relegation from the Premier League this season, finishing 19th in the standings.

Expressing his gratitude, Kompany stated, “It’s a great honour to be able to work for this club – FC Bayern is an institution in international football.” The former Manchester City defender retired from playing in 2020 and joined Burnley from Anderlecht in 2022, subsequently extending his contract for five years last year.

Following Burnley’s home defeat by Nottingham Forest on the final day of the season, Kompany remained silent about his future. Burnley initially aimed to retain him at Turf Moor, but as they acknowledged, the “changing dynamics of the situation” made his departure inevitable.

Burnley expressed understanding for Kompany’s decision, recognizing the allure of a prestigious club like Bayern Munich and the manager’s ambition to explore new opportunities.

As of now, there has been no announcement regarding whether Kompany’s backroom team, including assistant manager Craig Bellamy, will accompany him to Germany.