Overview
- The new contract runs to 2029, replacing Kompany’s 2027 end date, and was announced on Oct. 21 one day before Bayern’s home Champions League match against Club Brugge.
- President Herbert Hainer, CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen and sporting director Max Eberl hailed the move as a vote of confidence that has restored unity, enjoyment and a clear identity.
- Kompany won the Bundesliga in his debut season and has opened the current campaign with 11 wins in 11 competitive matches.
- The timing precedes a meeting with Brugge that carries personal context given Kompany’s Anderlecht ties and his report of racist abuse during a 2022 visit to Brugge as a coach.
- Once viewed as a surprise hire after his Burnley stint, Kompany has drawn wider endorsement, with Ilkay Gündogan calling him the best captain of his career and a coach destined for the top.