Burnley manager Vincent Kompany: "I still had three or

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany:

"I still had three or four years left and it's not something I went chasing but there is a pragmatic reason for signing the new deal.

"For my pathway, this is the right decision and it helps when we try and recruit players.

"When I'm trying to convince a player to come here it's easier just after I have signed a new deal.

"We have had a massive advantage planning for next season, because we have known about promotion for a long time, but we were going to lose that if people were waiting for me to come out with a statement.

"The goal for me next year is to make our fans proud and have a bit of fun in the Premier League."

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany:

"I still had three or four years left and it's not something I went chasing but there is a pragmatic reason for signing the new deal.

"For my pathway, this is the right decision and it helps when we try and recruit players.

"When I'm trying to convince a player to come here it's easier just after I have signed a new deal.

"We have had a massive advantage planning for next season, because we have known about promotion for a long time, but we were going to lose that if people were waiting for me to come out with a statement.

"The goal for me next year is to make our fans proud and have a bit of fun in the Premier League."

Big long contract is fine if the manager is going to be fully backed yearly.