De Bruyne: "Keep a place for me within seven years"

INTERVIEWS When Kevin De Bruyne made the transfer from Wolfsburg to Manchester City, it was Vincent Kompany who took care of his Belgian teammate. The two masterclass player built up a friendship, even so close that De Bruyne promised Kompany to come over and play for RSC Anderlecht within seven. years

Kompany and De Bruyne played together for five years at City, where they won two league titles, a FA Cu and three times the League Cup. "I already miss him", says De Bruyne about his ex-captain. "His influence within the club was enormous, he always kept everyone sharp. I really hoop he can develop an equally fantastic career at Anderlecht as a player-manager."

"I told him to reserve a place at RSCA for me within seven years, when my time is up here in Manchester. (De Bruyne is now 28 years old.) If he does that, I already know my next adventure...", said De Bruyne.