Burnley boss Vincent Kompany signs new deal with Clarets amid Tottenham links
The Belgian has ended speculation over his future by signing a new five-year contract after leading Burnley back to the Premier League
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has signed a new five-year contract with the Clarets amid reported interest from Tottenham.
Kompany has led Burnley back to the Premier League in a hugely impressive debut season with the club, with the Clarets top of the Championship and playing some spectacular football this term.
Victory at home to Cardiff City on Monday will see Burnley hit the 100-point mark and Kompany's fine work has seen him linked with a summer move to Tottenham as a replacement for Antonio Conte.
But Burnley have drawn a line under those rumours by announcing a new contract for the Belgian manager.
"Burnley Football Club is delighted to announce that manager Vincent Kompany has signed a new contract to extend his commitment with the club," the Clarets said on their website.
We're delighted to announce that manager Vincent Kompany has signed a new contract to extend his commitment with the Club 📝May 7, 2023
Kompany's new deal will run until 2028 and the former Manchester City defender 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."
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Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.