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By Shambhu Ajith

Modified May 21, 2019 07:36 GMT

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Vincent Kompany leaves Manchester City to join Anderlecht

Adios Vincent Kompany, Manchester City legend

Vincent Kompany has decided to call it quits on his illustrious Manchester City career. Having won the domestic treble this season, the big Belgian called it a day on his exploits at the Etihad and has agreed to join Brussels club Anderlecht in the capacity of a player-manager.

Anderlecht is where Kompany began his playing career and life has truly come a full circle for him. Speaking about the decision, Kompany said,

"I choose to be grateful for the past but remain ambitious and driven for the future. For the next three years, I will take up the role of player-manager of Anderlecht. Belgium's finest," he wrote in the second part of a letter to fans on Facebook.

"This may come as a surprise to you. It's the most passionate yet rational decision I've ever made."

Edited by Sripad