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Vincent Kompany is leading a record-breaking Bayern Munich side, capturing the attention of the footballing world. What looked like a huge gamble on a coach whose last job was relegation from the Premier League had the biggest payout (for those who like the bookies) in terms of sporting success. Little did everyone know that someone else tried to sign Kompany before Bayern and Burnley: Schalke 04 in 2022.
“When he was at Anderlecht and we were looking for a coach at Schalke for the Bundesliga, I was simply tempted to talk to such a great player,” then Schalke director Rouven Schröder revealed (Sky90 via Get German Football News). “He was also the Manchester City captain. That was…
