‘Let them watch’ — Max Eberl confident of retaining Vincent Kompany despite interest from overseas

MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 20: Vincent Kompany and Max Eberl of FC Bayern Muenchen laughing during the press conference on February 20, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images) | FC Bayern via Getty Images Many were underwhelmed when Bayern Munich’s coaching search in 2024, the first major decision of Max Eberl’s reign as Bayern’s board member for sport, ended with Vincent Kompany as head coach.

After a turbulent search, paying a seven-figure fee for a coach that had just been relegated to the Championship with Burnley was a big risk. To many it seemed clear that Eberl was tying his future at Bayern to Kompany’s. In other words, if Kompany were to be sacked, Eberl would soon follow.

Instead, Vincent Kompany has been a resounding success at Bayern, bringing the league title back to Bayern and leading the team to the verge of winning multiple trophies in the 2025/26 season. This success has seen many clubs target the 40-year-old Belgian in the hopes of seeing the charismatic manager at their club in the near future. But, lest we forget, Kompany signed a contract extension in October 2025 and it helps Eberl remain confident about retaining him.

Asked by German news site Tz whether Kompany being watched by so many big teams makes him nervous, Eberl simply laughed. “Let them watch. He has a contract until 2029,” he confidently stated, as captured by @iMiaSanMia .