Manchester CityManchester City captain Vincent Kompany has signed a new six-year contract with the Premier League champions. The 26-year-old Belgium defender, who last season led City to their first top-flight crown since 1968, was delighted to commit his long-term future to the club.

He said: “For me if you are good somewhere then there is no reason to look elsewhere. Man City as a project is not just a project of the owners or the people employed by the club; it is also my project. I have been here since the beginning and I have seen everything at the club change inside and out. I have the feeling I have contributed to it too. It is good to know I can be at City for another six years. It is a compliment the club feels so highly of me.”

Kompany has established himself as a key figure for Roberto Mancini’s side since arriving at the club from Hamburg in 2008. He was a key figure last term and was one of four City players included in the Professional Footballers’ Association’s team of the year, along with England goalkeeper Joe Hart and midfielders Yaya Toure and David Silva.