Vincent Kompany would’ve been Manchester Citys best summer signing, says Stuart Pearce

Vincent Kompany would’ve been Manchester Citys best summer signing, says Stuart Pearce
Departing Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany would have been the clubs best signing this summer, according to Stuart Pearce.The 33-year-old will leave City to become player-manager of Anderlecht this summer to end 11 years of service at the Etihad.Getty2

Vincent Kompany lifted his fourth Premier League title last weekend

Kompanys final season with the club saw him lift the Carabao Cup, Premier League and FA Cup as City secured a historic domestic treble.The Belgium international played a crucial role in Citys title run-in, starting the final four games and scoring a 25-yard screamer to secure a vital 1-0 win over Leicester.Pearce, who managed and played for the Citizens, told talkSPORT: When I was watching Manchester City train pre-Pep, you could see influence Vincent had on the training pitch.One thing I said yesterday was the best signing of the summer could be Vincent Kompany – to keep him at the club, keep his influence and hang on to leaders within the group.Id be very interested to hear how that conversation went between Vincent and the club. Youd bet it would have been very amicable.Getty2

Vincent Kompany scored a 25-yard screamer in a 1-0 win over Leicester in the Premier League title race

But its where he goes from here, is it retirement or is it to play football elsewhere or is there a management opportunity?Vincents been, arguably over last ten years, the best captain and best leader theres been in the Premier League.Kompany has signed a deal to become player-manager of Belgian side Anderlecht, the club he started his career with.But Pearce believes the defender will return to the Etihad in the future.He said: If youre going to bow out with Manchester City theres probably no better season to do it than here and now with what theyve achieved this year. Hell have a connection with Manchester City in the future, whether thats coaching, managing or as a statesman at the club, hell certainly have a future at City.Kompany made 360 appearances for City, winning four Premier League titles, four EFL Cups and two FA Cups.

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