Bayern Munich have officially confirmed the appointment of Vincent Kompany as the club’s new manager.
The Bundesliga giants announced Kompany’s arrival in a statement on their website on Wednesday.
The Belgian manager has signed a three-year deal that will see him at the Allianz Arena until June 30, 2027.
“FC Bayern have confirmed Vincent Kompany as their new head coach. The 38-year-old has agreed to a contract with the German record champions through 30 June 2027. The former Belgium international most recently managed English Premier League club FC Burnley,” the statement read.
Managing the storied Bavarian club will mark Kompany’s third managerial position in his burgeoning career. He began his managerial journey in 2020 as a player-manager at Anderlecht.
The former Manchester City captain then took charge of Burnley for the 2022/23 season. In his debut campaign, he led the Clarets to the EFL Championship title, securing their promotion to the English Premier League (EPL). However, Burnley were relegated back to the Championship after just one season in the top flight.
Kompany replaces Thomas Tuchel, whose departure from the role was announced in February. The club revealed that both parties mutually agreed to terminate their “working relationship” prematurely following a series of poor results that saw Bayern lose the Bundesliga title to Bayer Leverkusen.
Despite the announcement of his departure, Tuchel was allowed to complete the 2023/24 season with the team.
