Kompany extends stay at Manchester City

Manchester City's captain Vincent Kompany has signed a new six year deal with the Premier League Champions. The influential 26 -year old Belgian defender signed for the Manchester club in August 2008 from Hamburg and last season captained the side and led them to a first league title since 1968.

Kompany told the club's website that, in his opinion, if your "good somewhere then there is no reason to look elsewhere".

He continued to say that the club is not only a project of the owners or the people who the club employ but also his project.

The defender started out in his homeland with Anderlecht before moving to Germany and then later signed by City during Mark Hughes spell in charge.

His arrival came shortly before the takeover of the club by Sheikh Mansour, which then kick started City's massive spending spree which transformed the club's fortunes.

And since the take over by the super wealthy Arab Sheikh, City have already added silverware to their throphy room by winning the FA Cup in 2011 as well as the Premier League title last season.

And considering the fact that City have found success in the past few seasons, its no wonder Vincent Kompany wants to stay at the club and with the wealth of talent and with the backing of Sheikh Mansour City look to be on the up and look like they will continue to challenge for top honours on home soil and in Europe.