Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola is set to leave the Premier League team after this season.
The Spaniard refused to discuss his future after Tuesday’s draw against AFC Bournemouth, which resulted in Manchester City losing the title to Arsenal.
Several claims in the UK and Spain insist that Guardiola’s time at the Etihad will soon be coming to an end.
Although there has been no official announcement from the manager or Manchester City, there have been several reports on who could replace Guardiola.
Reports indicate that Enzo Maresca is the favorite for the Etihad post. Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is also a contender.
The Belgian had a long and successful career at Manchester City and was captain under Guardiola. He spent 11 years in England and returned to Anderlecht in 2019.
A year later, Kompany became their manager and left for Burnley in 2022. The Bavarian club appointed him as their manager in 2024 and they have won the Bundesliga twice so far.
Last October, the 40-year-old signed a contract extension until 2029. At that time, Sport Witness Covered claims from Germany This was done to prevent Manchester City from snatching him at some point.
The company’s Manchester City connection
The manager’s previous connections make him a likely candidate to replace Pep Guardiola.
this week’s edition sportimage There is a detailed interview with Bayern Munich chairman Herbert Hainer.
Sportbild was curious to hear from Heiner whether his team extended Vincent Kompany’s contract in October in order to prevent Manchester City from starting in attack.
Responding to that he said: “Our motivation for the extension was not to overtake Manchester City. We extended his contract because he is doing an excellent job and because we wanted him to stay with us for the long term.
“Maybe he will coach Manchester City someday, because he has played there before. His successful work usually attracts the attention of top clubs. He is young and has many years of coaching under his belt. But he and his family feel very comfortable in Munich.”
Bayern Munich denies sale of company
Asked if he could imagine Manchester City knocking on Kompany’s door, Herbert Hainer explained: “He’s welcome (laughs). With players, it’s often said: not for sale. And there’s no transfer fee for the company; he’s not for sale.”
“Vincent has a contract until 2029, which gives us security, and hopefully he’ll stay for a very long time. He’s made a name for himself here with us.”
This rules out the possibility of Kompany leaving Bayern Munich in the coming weeks.
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