Bayern Munich have announced the appointment of Vincent Kompany as their new head coach.
The German giants paid Burnley £10m in compensation to prise the Belgian away from Burnley, with the 38-year-old agreeing a contract with Bayern until 2027.
Kompany took Burnley up as champions before getting relegated from the Premier League this season. He also had two seasons managing RSC Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League.
“I'm looking forward to the challenge of FC Bayern,” Kompany told FC Bayern TV.
“It's a great honour to be able to work for this club - FC Bayern is an institution in international football.
“As a coach, you have to stand for what you are as a character: I love having the ball, being creative - but we also have to be aggressive and courageous on the pitch. I'm now looking forward to the basics: working with the players, building a team. Once the basis is right, success will follow."
Kompany will take charge of Bayern’s pre-season friendly against Tottenham in South Korea during the 2024 Audi Summer Tour.
FC Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said: "All of us at the club agree that Vincent Kompany is the right coach for FC Bayern and we are very much looking forward to working with him.”
The Belgian comes in after a rare trophy-less season, the last of which came in 2012, in which the Bavarians could only finish third in the Bundesliga.
Bundesliga 24/25 title odds (via Betfair)
- Bayern Munich - 4/9
- Bayer Leverkusen - 3/1
- Dortmund - 12/1
- RB Leipzig - 14/1
- Stuttgart - 33/1
Odds correct at 1000 (30/05/24)
Despite this, Bayern are the 4/9 favourites to win the title back next season with Betfair, despite the fact Bayer Leverkusen have kept hold of manager Xabi Alonso, who guided his side to an unbeaten domestic double.
Expectations will be high for Kompany then, but he does at least have Harry Kane on his side. The Englishman scored a whopping 36 league goals in 32 appearances, firing 44 across all competitions (45 games).
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