Kompany Signs with City; Versatile Defender Commits to a Four-Year Deal

Manchester City now has "one of Europe's best talents" on their playing field. City has confirmed Belgian football defender Vincent Kompany has transferred from Hamburg to their team. Reportedly, he was acquired for a hefty, undisclosed fee. Bundesliga club Hamburg, where Kompany previously had a strong affiliation, announced HSH Nordbank Arena is no longer home to the centre-back who played there for two years.

The world’s best football defender has committed to a four-year deal at Eastlands. He is Manager Mark Hughes’ third signing from Sven Goran Erikson. Hughes, a former Welsh international football player, currently manages Manchester City. He was reported to be the first choice of City Owner Thaksin Shinawatra to replace Eriksson. Manchester City is optimistic to see the green light for Kompany to play in Sunday’s home battle with West Ham United, provided is registered in time. Hughes would want him to play as soon as possible given the team’s injury problems. Whatever the chances may be, Hughes is surely glad to have acquired the highly-sought defender.

In 2006, the 22-year-old talent moved from Anderlecht to Hamburg. Rumours that he was planning a move to England have circulated since then. The Belgium international recently arrived from China after helping his country play in this year’s Beijing Olympics. His national team finished fourth, losing 3-0 to Brazil in the third play-off match. He returns to his final game in Hamburg’s opening league clash of the season alongside Bayern Munich. Click here for solid state storage products.