Kompany Braced For Burnley Departures After Relegation
Newly-appointed Burnley manager Vincent Kompany says he expects the club to lose their best players following their relegation from the Premier League.
After six seasons dining with the boys in the top flight, the Clarets have dropped into the second tier following an 18th placed finish.
Long serving manager Sean Dyche was dismissed towards the end of last season and after interim boss Mike Jackson failed to help them retain their top flight status, former Manchester City captain Kompany has been given the task to help bring them back on top.
Kompany's job has been made harder even before he starts as goalkeeper Nick Pope has joined Newcastle United while central defensive pair James Tarkowski and Ben Mee are on their way out.
There is renewed interest in Dwight McNeil and Maxwel Cornet as well.
"You always have to expect that some of the more valuable players will move on [after relegation]," Kompany told reporters on Friday.
"We wish them well and are looking forward to bringing in some exciting players.
"It goes with the drop in revenue when you drop out of the Premier League and you have to expect that.
"It is a few players who have perhaps earned the right to move on."
"We are close to signing a few players," Kompany added. "There is nobody we are bringing in today, I don't think, but we have set up a few medicals."
"I have been well received and I have been blending in quite quickly," Kompany added. "I was not in a need to come to Burnley, I had other options.
"We started talking about the problems in the short term and the opportunities long term. I liked how open the ownership were."
