Man City keen to bring former captain Kompany back to the Etihad Stadium.

Man City had held talks with Kompany about bringing former captain back to the Etihad Stadium.

Kompany to say at Belgian side Anderlecht.

Manchester City have contacted Vincent Kompany over an immediate return to the Etihad but the 34-year-old is keen to stay at Anderlecht, according to the Daily Mail.

The ex-City captain left Pep Guardiola's side at the end of the 2018-19 season after lifting his fourth Premier League title, and he decided to return to his boyhood club to become a player-manager.

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The Belgian is willing to stay at Anderlecht beyond the agreed 2022.

Man City hope he will be ready to take up a position someday in the future.

One area City are attempting to recruit in is Pep Guardiola's assistant manager as the Catalan continues to hunt for Mikel Arteta's successor.

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