Vincent Kompany has decided to call time on his coaching career at Anderlecht after spending two years in the role.
His departure was announced by the club on Wednesday in a statement.
The former Manchester City and Belgium defender joined Anderlecht as player-manager in 2019 after leaving Man City, before retiring from playing in 2020 to take over as their full-time coach.
The club finished third under his reign this year and Anderlecht failed to win any silverware under him.
His departure from the club will only add fuel to the fire of speculation that he is set to join Burnley as their next manager.
The 36-year-old former City captain has been linked by British media with the club who were relegated to England’s second-tier Championship on the last day of the Premier League.
Burnley have been without a permanent manager since they sacked their long-time serving coach Sean Dyche while fighting in a relegation scrap.
“Today only one feeling prevails: I am proud that I was able to start this new chapter at the club of my heart,” Kompany said in a club statement.
“I have now been a player and a coach of RSC Anderlecht, but above all I remain a loyal fan.”
Despite his rawness in a managerial role at Anderlecht being on display, Vincent Kompany was instrumental in turning Manchester City into one of the modern powerhouses of football.
He served the club even after his departure with many reports suggesting that it was Kompany who secretly arranged the medical of Erling Haaland at his club’s facilities before City signed the forward from Dortmund.
