Kompany: "Too bad I could not say goodbye "

Vincent Kompany leaves Anderlecht after a season where he did not play that much, which frustrated him. "I could not say goodby the way I wanted it myself. It's too bad, but maybe it was unnecessary."

"Anderlecht will always stay have a special place in my heart", says Kompany. "But at this age I have to think of my career. Hamburg wanted me more than any other club. I could go to a bigger one, but I would just be a promise there. Here I will definitely play."

If Hamburg manages to qualify for the Champions League, it's possible that there will be a confrontation with Anderlecht. "I really dont want to think about that," says Kompany. "The transfer has been something sensitive. At the moment I don't want to play against them", concluded Vince