VINCENT KOMPANY has been shockingly linked with Bayern Munich after Burnley’s relegation to the Championship.

Kompany, 38, led the Clarets to the Championship title on his first year with the club last season but couldn’t save them from the drop on his return to the Premier League.

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According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, though, that hasn’t stopped several clubs from considering the Manchester City legend as a candidate to take over as manager.

And that includes Bayern, who have “discussed Kompany internally” among other possible successors for the departing Thomas Tuchel.

That means the Belgian tactician could go from Championship football straight into the Champions League this coming season.

Romano also suggested that Brighton are interested as well as they look for Roberto De Zerbi’s replacement.

Bayern have been struggling to find a new manager after failing to convince a raft of top targets.

Xabi Alonso posed as the Bavarians’ favourite to take over at the dugout but their former player decided to stay at Bayern Leverkusen.

Alonso also turned down the opportunity to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery rejected the Bundesliga giants’ advances as well and instead put pen to paper on fresh terms at Villa Park.

Bayern were also knocked back by ex-Manchester United caretaker Ralf Rangnick as well as Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann.

Benfica boss Roger Schmidt is the latest candidate to turn the Munich outfit down as he also opted to stay put in Lisbon.

De Zerbi also poses as a candidate but reports suggest he is not keen on moving to the Allianz Arena.

Instead, the Italian tactician wishes to take a break before deciding on his next job.

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