Vincent Kompany’s father reveals Burnley decision helped move – Manager given exactly what he wanted

Burnley’s willingness to give Vincent Kompany power over transfers was one of the reasons he moved to Turf Moor in the summer.

That’s according to his father, who has commented on Kompany’s current situation at the club and extra power he’s been given.

Kompany arrived at Burnley in the summer as the long-term replacement for Sean Dyche after several years working in his homeland with Anderlecht.

He immediately set about reshaping the squad he had inherited, with a busy summer seeing 20 new players added to the first team squad and 19 departing.

In terms of incomings there was a particular focus on Belgium, with five players, such as Manuel Benson, Anass Zaroury, Josh Cullen, Vitinho and Samuel Bastien all arriving from the Jupiler Pro League.

It means Burnley are very much shaped in Kompany’s image, something which appears to be working well for them so far as the Clarets sit top of the Championship after 21 games and three points clear of Sheffield United.

Now Kompany’s father has commented on his decision to move to the club, revealing that the extra power on offer was part of the allure.

“Everything is going very well at Burnley,” he told La Dernière Heure, relayed by Voetbal 24.

“In England he is a trainer and manager, which he also asked to become at Anderlecht and which the club did not want.”