Burnley appoint former Manchester City captain as manager

Vincent Kompany named as Burnley boss

Ex-Manchester City captain takes over at Turf Moor

Burnley have appointed former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany as their new manager on a five-year contract.

The 36-year-old Belgian, who won four Premier League titles and six major trophies during his time at City, has signed a deal until the summer of 2028.

Kompany, who also won 89 caps for Belgium, has been out of work since leaving Anderlecht at the end of the 2021-22 season.

He replaces Sean Dyche, who was sacked in April after nearly 10 years in charge at Turf Moor.

Burnley were relegated from the Premier League last season and will be playing in the Championship next season.

Kompany said he is excited about the challenge of managing Burnley and is confident he can help the club return to the Premier League.

"I'm very excited to be here," Kompany said. "Burnley is a big club with a great history and I'm really looking forward to working with the players and staff to help the club achieve its goals."

"I know it will be a challenge, but I believe in this group of players and I'm confident we can be successful together."