Uli Hoeness revealed that Vincent Kompany, together with sporting director Christoph Freund, pushed for the signing of Xavi Simons at Bayern Munich. Hoeness said that Kompany drove to Tegernsee last summer with Christoph Freund and stated that they needed Xavi Simons. Hoeness said he replied that Kompany could have another piece of apple pie but would not get Xavi, as they wanted him to play the young players. Hoeness further stated that there were significant internal disagreements at Bayern Munich that summer, adding that some executives wanted to spend 100 to 150 million euros more on serious signings, but the more experienced people prevailed, prioritizing giving chances to young players.

Uli Hoeneß, a member of Bayern Munich's supervisory board, stated that trainer Vincent Kompany and sporting director Christoph Freund visited him in the summer of 2025 to approve the signing of Xavi Simons. Hoeneß said he denied the request because the club's desire was for Kompany to utilize young players. Kompany later confirmed the meeting and noted that transfer packages valued at over 50 million euros must always be approved by the supervisory board.