"It is TRUE: Manchester City were considering Vincent Kompany as a potential Pep Guardiola successor. We heard from the club - because we asked them why they would make the deal happen so quickly - that there was already an idea about giving Kompany a new contract. The talks were in place for 2026, and Kompany was in no rush; the Belgian was very confident about his future in Munich."
"So, Bayern Munich said, "We have to do it now. We have to do it before City comes knocking on the door, as it's Kompany's former club. You don't know how the 39-year-old will react! Also, it sounds quite attractive to be offered the role of Pep Guardiola's successor! Regardless, Kompany agreed to extend his stay at the Allianz Arena."
Manchester City considered Vincent Kompany as a possible successor to Pep Guardiola. Bayern Munich had already planned talks about giving Kompany a new contract scheduled for 2026, and Kompany felt confident about staying in Munich. Bayern accelerated the contract negotiations after learning Manchester City were tracking the former player and captain. Bayern acted quickly to secure Kompany before City could approach him and to present the role of Guardiola's successor as an attractive option. Kompany agreed to extend his stay at the Allianz Arena, finalizing the new contract within a week and keeping the process discreet to avoid disrupting the team's rhythm.
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