Belgian defender and one of European football’s brightest talents Vincent Kompany has joined Manchester City on a 4-yr deal from Hamburg for an undisclosed fee. He becomes the third signing for Manchester City in this transfer window after Jo and Tal Ben Haim. City are still in the market for a striker and a left-back. Diego Milito and Thiago Neves are the latest names linked with City.

Kompany had a difficult time at Hamburg where he managed to play just 28 games over 2 seasons due to injury, ill health and personal losses over the past two seasons. Vincent played at the Beijing Olympics for Belgium, where they finished fourth , against the wishes of his then employers. It is believed that piece of ‘indiscretion’ on his part was the last straw in his Hamburg career.

Kompany is expected to play as a defensive midfielder at Eastlands and is expected to make his debut against West Ham United on Sunday.