Bayern appoint Kompany as manager, consider signing Wharton

Bayern Munich have officially appointed Vincent Kompany as their new manager on a three-year contract until 2027.

Kompany said he was delighted to have the opportunity to lead a club of Bayern’s stature. “FC Bayern is an institution of international football,” he said via the club’s official website.

“As a coach you have to stand up for who you are as a character. I like having the ball and being creative, but we also have to be aggressive and courageous on the pitch.

“I’m now looking forward to the main thing: working with the players, building a team. Once the foundation is laid, success will follow. »

Bayern ended a confusing and exhaustive search for a new manager by finally hiring Kompany.

Die Rekordmeister received rejections from Xabi Alonso, Julian Nagelsmann, Unai Emery, Ralf Rangnick, Oliver Glasner and others after parting ways with Thomas Tuchel.

They scoured the coaching market before signing the former Manchester City and Belgium defender.

Kompany’s most recent spell was at Burnley, where his side were relegated to the Championship after a miserable season in the top flight.

Despite the setback, Bayern would have trusted him to align with their philosophy and identity.

Kompany will look to rebuild Bayern after a poor season in which they finished without a trophy, and one particular area of ​​the pitch that needs revamping is the midfield.

Bayern need a combative central midfielder with Joshua Kimmich returning to right-back and eyeing a shock move for Crystal Palace starlet Adam Wharton.

Clubs see him as the midfield profile they lacked, according to the Independent.

Wharton has been outstanding for Palace since leaving Blackburn Rovers in January. He combines impressive technical abilities with a steely presence at the center.

He is said to have come top in many of Bayern’s analyses, and they are set to reignite previous interest in the youngster.

However, given his close affinity with bitter rivals Blackburn, it will be intriguing to see if he considers the prospect of working under the former Burnley boss.