Overview
- TeamTalk reporting relayed by Yahoo says City insiders still view Vincent Kompany as a prime contender to eventually succeed Pep Guardiola.
- German outlet SportBILD, via Sport Witness, reports City are watching Kompany very closely as they map long-term options beyond Guardiola’s deal.
- Bayern sporting director Max Eberl publicly praised Kompany’s work and downplayed exit talk, with the coach tied to a new contract reportedly running to 2029.
- Former City defenders Bacary Sagna and Joleon Lescott endorsed Kompany’s suitability, with Lescott urging caution about taking the job immediately after Guardiola.
- Speculation of an early Guardiola departure surfaced in Spanish media, but TeamTalk’s sources suggest 2027 remains the likeliest exit date and City maintain public backing for their current manager.