Overview

• Vincent Kompany said he would welcome Boateng for a few weeks of training-ground observation to share his experience as a top defender.
• Boateng announced his retirement last week and stated he aims to progress from a completed B‑license to the A‑license and the Fußball‑Lehrer qualification.
• The 2014 World Cup winner said Hansi Flick has given him permission to intern at Barcelona whenever he chooses.
• Kompany praised their long-standing relationship from spells at Hamburger SV and Manchester City but declined to discuss any permanent Bayern staff role.
• Recent legal matters were addressed publicly in prior interviews, with a Munich prosecutor dropping an investigation earlier this year and a 2024 court warning remaining on record.