Vincent Kompany has replaced Thomas Tuchel as Bayern Munich boss (Photo: Bayern Munich)
Vincent Kompany has officially been appointed Bayern Munich manager after his departure from Burnley was confirmed.
The Manchester City legend became the surprising frontrunner to replace Thomas Tuchel after his Clarets side were relegated from the Premier League.
The 38-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the German giants after they paid Burnley around £10.2million in compensation.
‘I’m looking forward to the challenge of FC Bayern. It’s a great honour to be able to work for this club – FC Bayern is an institution in international football,’ the former Belgian international said.
‘As a coach, you have to stand for who you are as a person: I love having the ball, being creative – and we also have to be aggressive on the pitch and courageous.
‘I’m now looking forward to the most basic things: working with the players, building a team. When the foundation is in place, success will follow.’
Kompany, one of the Premier League’s greatest ever captains and one of the best centre-backs of his generation, began his managerial career in 2019 with Anderlecht.
Kompany’s Burnley were relegated from the Premier League this season (Photo: Getty)
He joined Burnley in 2022 upon their relegation from the top-flight and instantly set about transitioning the traditionally defensive club into one that plays free-flowing attacking football.
His plan succeeded, with the side winning the Championship title at the first attempt with a staggering 101 points, but they never came close to replicating that form in the Premier League.
They would win just five games out of 38 to finish 19th in the table, though the club were hopeful of retaining the manager for the long-term.
Kompany will have the chance to manage England captain Harry Kane in Munich (Photo: Getty)
‘We can confirm that Burnley Football Club has come to an agreement that will allow Vincent Kompany to leave Turf Moor,’ a statement from the Clarets read on Wednesday.
‘Whilst we were initially confident in retaining our manager, the changing dynamics of the situation made this impossible. We understand the allure and prestige of a club like Bayern Munich and respect Vincent’s ambition to explore new opportunities.
‘We wish only the best for Vincent and would like to put on record our appreciation for his dedication every single day he was a part of this football club.
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‘Our priority remains the stability and success of Burnley FC, and we will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure that our ambition is realised – namely our return to the Premier League.
‘We have started the search for a new manager and will make an announcement in due course.’
Kompany joins Bayern off the back of their worst season in many years, after they finished third in the Bundesliga and failed to win a trophy despite the heroic goalscoring efforts of Harry Kane.
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