Max Eberl moved quickly to secure Brown and Saibari during the World Cup itself, with both players emerging as standout performers at the tournament before completing switches to Bavaria worth around €50million each. The pair have made a strong early impression, giving Kompany the immediate reinforcement he had been hoping for.
According to Sport Bild, though, the Belgian coach wanted the club to go further still, having reportedly asked for "a third top transfer of the calibre of Brown or Saibari."
Bayern's hierarchy took a different view. Continuing an approach established in previous years, the club's leadership preferred to back young talent from the academy and second team rather than pursue another expensive addition to sit behind the established stars.
The permanent signing of 18-year-old midfield talent Bara Sapoko Ndiaye, reportedly also driven by Kompany's own advocacy, fits that same broader philosophy even as it fell short of the marquee arrival the coach had initially wanted.
Ndiaye arrives from Gambian club Gambinos Stars, part of Bayern's Red&Gold talent partnership network, and joins on a long-term contract after a productive loan spell in Munich colours during the second half of last season. The Senegal international is regarded as a genuine squad option in central midfield rather than simply a development project, giving Kompany a fourth option in that area of the pitch at a fraction of the cost of the club's senior recruits.
Bayern Munich's summer business is now considered complete on the incoming side, with the club's focus shifting toward potential departures as it looks to trim its wage bill before the domestic window fully closes.
Whether Kompany's preference for further reinforcement resurfaces in January remains to be seen, but for now the head coach will have to make do with the depth already assembled around his squad.
Ndiaye joins other emerging talents pushing for senior recognition at Bayern, including midfielder Tim Binder, whose contract was extended to 2030 following an impressive pre-season, and 17-year-old winger Maycon Cardozo, who will be sidelined for several months after shoulder surgery.
Together, the trio underline a squad-building strategy that leans as heavily on internal development as it does on high-profile recruitment, even if it occasionally leaves the head coach wanting more from the market.