Vincent Kompany decided to end his trophy-laden 11-year stay at Manchester City after being made an offer he could not refuse by his old club Anderlecht. Vincent Kompany decided to end his trophy-laden 11-year stay at Manchester City after being made an offer he could not refuse by his old club Anderlecht. I choose to be... Posted by Vincent Kompany on Sunday, May 19, 2019There had been speculation that he would sign a contract extension, but the lure of a return to Anderlecht, whom he first joined as a six-year-old, simply proved too strong to resist. Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak described Kompany as ‘the lifeblood’ of the squad (Martin Rickett/PA)Kompany said: “Sheikh Mansour changed my life and that of all the City fans around the world – for that, I am forever grateful. For a decade he has been the lifeblood, the soul, and beating heart of a supremely talented squad Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak“He defines the essence of the club.

Source: Irish Independent May 19, 2019 15:22 UTC