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Premier League winner to leave club after 11 years

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Manchester City's Belgian captain Vincent Kompany with the winner's trophy after the English FA Cup final football match between Manchester City and Watford at Wembley Stadium on Saturday [AFP]

Vincent Kompany announced Sunday that he will leave Manchester City after 11 trophy-laden years to become player-manager of Anderlecht.

Belgian defender Kompany joined City in 2008 and made 360 appearances, winning four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups and two Community Shields.

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