Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed the club is keen to offer Vincent Kompany a contract extension but there are concerns over the captain’s fitness.
The Belgian has stayed at the club for over 10 years and is entering the final six months of the current deal. Guardiola highlighted the importance of Kompany who earlier revealed he wants to remain at Etihad. Guardiola wants Kompany to stay but the main issue is his injury record, having made just 51 appearances in the past three-and-a-half seasons.
“We are considering [a contract extension], we are talking about that. I would like it. He’s our captain, 11 years here, we saw in the last two games the huge quality and personality he has to play, the only problem with Vincent is one — his injury problems,” said Guardiola.
“One against one absolutely we’re better when Vincent plays. [Aymeric] Laporte has a better left foot, every central defender has his own quality but there’s no doubt Vincent has something special with his charisma, winning the duels, it’s incredible, he’s one of the best central defender I’ve ever seen. The problem is whether he’s fit.”
