On 9 June 2006, however, it was announced that Kompany had been acquired by Hamburger SV for a fee of €10 million, as a replacement for fellow Belgian Daniel Van Buyten.
Pada 9 Juni 2006, diumumkan bahwa Kompany telah dipinang oleh Hamburger SV dengan biaya €10 juta, menggantikan posisi Daniel Van Buyten.