Vincent Kompany, the legendary Manchester City defender, has signed a five-year extension at Burnley despite being linked to managerial roles at Chelsea and Tottenham. Kompany arrived at Turf Moor at the start of the season and has guided Burnley to the Championship trophy in his first campaign, playing an exciting brand of attacking football. Burnley chairman Alan Pace said of Kompany’s extension: ‘We are ecstatic Vincent has signed a new deal! He is the perfect fit for how we all see Burnley Football Club moving forward. An extraordinary leader, setting ever higher standards and driving our club to the levels we all want to achieve.’
Kompany, 37, won four Premier League titles in his playing career at the Etihad and also lifted two FA Cups and four League Cups. City boss Pep Guardiola has no doubt his job will one day belong to Kompany, who spent three years managing Anderlecht before arriving at Burnley. Despite being linked to managerial roles at Chelsea and Tottenham, Kompany has decided to stay at Burnley for the foreseeable future. He said: ‘Burnley and Turf Moor felt right pretty much from the start – so it also feels right to sign for the next five years. Together with the fans we have made Turf Moor a fortress again and continue to look forward to the future and the job of making Burnley better with every step.’