Vincent Kompany

The former Manchester City captain has been strongly linked with the Clarets who were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday.

He guided the club to third in the Belgian league this season. In a statement on the club website, Kompany said: “Today only one feeling prevails: I am proud that I was able to start this new chapter at the club of my heart. His wife Carla is from Manchester and their three children were all born in the city.

The former Manchester City defender, 36, is keen to replace Sean Dyche and return to the North West, where his wife Carla's family are from.

Sportsmail learned Burnley recently rejected a loan offered at a relatively modest interest rate of six per cent as they were confident of staying up. ‘The club wishes Vincent Kompany all the best in his further career as a coach. Vincent Kompany in talks to become the new Burnley manager with the Manchester City legend keen to return to the North West to be closer to his wife's family after leaving Anderlecht

The former Manchester City captain has been strongly linked with the Clarets who were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday.

He guided the club to third in the Belgian league this season. In a statement on the club website, Kompany said: “Today only one feeling prevails: I am proud that I was able to start this new chapter at the club of my heart. His wife Carla is from Manchester and their three children were all born in the city.

Burnley are set to appoint Vincent Kompany as their new manager, with the former Manchester City captain leaving his post as Anderlecht head coach.Kom.

Mike Jackson has been in temporary charge ever since, and managed to secure 11 points from eight games. In a statement on Anderlecht’s website, Kompany said: “Today only one feeling prevails: I am proud that I was able to start this new chapter at the club of my heart. “We’ve not spoken about it.

In a statement on their club website, Anderlecht CEO Peter Verbeke said: " Vincent was an essential part in rebuilding a renewed RSC Anderlecht. He brought ...

MEN Sport reported last week that Kompany was interested in a return to the Premier League with Burnley but it was thought that the deal hinged on the Clarets staying up. "The club will continue to build on these foundations." We want your views, Blues. You can become even more involved with our Man City coverage by signing up.

Man City legend Vincent Kompany is deep in talks to succeed Sean Dyche as Burnley manager, and fans have been told to expect from the Belgian if he ta.

He needs one player on the pitch, like a lot of coaches do, who’s like his coach on the pitch – that player while he’s been at Anderlecht has been Josh Cullen.” He said: “On one hand you think of the name and how impressive that is and you look at the job he done at Anderlecht and think, if they want to have a restart with a coach who’s used to doing it under tough conditions, there’s a lot of reasons to recommend Kompany. “They’ve been criticised sometimes, Anderlecht, for not getting the ball forward quickly enough.

Burnley are close to appointing the former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany as their manager after relegation to the Championship.

Mike Jackson oversaw the final matches of the season after Sean Dyche was sacked but an upturn in form was not enough to prevent the club from finishing 18th. Burnley are close to appointing Vincent Kompany as their manager. Kompany played for City from 2008-19.

Vincent Kompany is in talks to become Burnley's new manager after Anderlecht confirmed that he is leaving the Belgian club. He departed by mutual consent.

‘The club wishes Vincent Kompany all the best in his further career as a coach. He is still eager to take control of the Clarets despite their relegation to the Championship Vincent Kompany is in talks to become Burnley’s new manager after Anderlecht confirmed that he is leaving the Belgian club.

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Vincent Kompany will succeed without RSC Anderlecht, and RSC Anderlecht will succeed without Vincent Kompany." The club wishes Vincent Kompany all the best in his further career as a coach. This decision was taken with a lot of mutual respect and gratitude for everything that has been achieved together.

Burnley are currently on the search for a new full-time manager to replace Sean Dyche and reports suggest that Vincent Kompany is on the three-man shortlist ...

It is claimed the Turf Moor club hope to have their next manager in place by the end of next week. Burnley’s final eight games of the season last term were overseen by caretaker boss Mike Jackson, who picked up 11 points from a possible 24. Read More