Manchester City sounded out Vincent Kompany as a potential heir to Pep Guardiola, prompting a swift and decisive response from Bayern Munich.

While the Bavarians had originally pencilled in contract talks for 2026, City’s interest in their former captain accelerated everything.

Confident in his success in Munich, Kompany was in no rush, yet the moment Bayern sensed a future approach from the Etihad, the German champions moved quickly to secure their manager’s commitment, according to Christian Falk.

Man City were interested in Vincent Kompany

City’s interest in Kompany was genuine. As Guardiola’s long-term future comes into discussion, the club had begun mapping out potential successors, and few profiles are as compelling as Kompany’s, a modern, progressive coach with a deep understanding of City’s footballing ethos.

Bayern Munich had initially decided to offer Kompany a new deal next year but City’s interest changed the timeline and they acted decisively to tie him up to a new deal.

Internally, Bayern are aware that Guardiola’s current plan points to a 2027 exit and that Kompany’s contract would have been nearing its end around the same time.

If City came knocking for their iconic former captain just as his deal in Munich approached its conclusion, the pull, emotional and professional,...