The Manchester City legend is halfway through a four-year deal with the Brussels club where he started his playing career, but the final two years of the contract have been ripped up, after finishing third in the regular season, and then third in the championship round of the Belgian A League, earning a place in the qualifying rounds for the Europa Conference League.
The 36-year-old former Belgium international centre back is believed to have agreed a three-year deal after talks with Alan Pace, having moved to the top of his wishlist to replace Dyche, as a modern coach with an attractive reputation - a big name in the game, who is prepared to work with data and analytics in terms of player acquisition, which is something ALK Capital have been working towards.
A number of the signings made in the last season at Burnley were essentially “Moneyball” deals, for younger players with a sell on value, such as Nathan Collins, Maxwel Cornet and Connor Roberts.
A deal was essentially in place last week, on the premise that Burnley retained their Premier League status.
However, the Clarets’ subsequent demotion to the Championship appears to have not put off Kompany, whose wife is Mancunian, with the family home still in Manchester.
The club were keen to get someone in before the beginning of June, with the players due back in for testing and then pre-season towards the end of the month.
The Championship fixtures will be released on Thursday, June 23rd, with the first day of the season on July 30th - the campaign beginning early as there will be a break from November 12th to December 10th for the World Cup in Qatar.
Kompany was set to face a rebuild at Anderlecht this summer, and could face a similar situation at Turf Moor where nine players are out of contract, two of which – Ashley Barnes and Jack Cork – have options in the club’s favour, although Matej Vydra is in discussions over a two-year deal.
Check out the latest Premier League transfer speculation below...
1. Ebiowei in demand
Derby County youngster Malcolm Ebiowei is at the centre of a four-way battle this summer, with Manchester United and Newcastle United joining Tottenham and Crystal Palace in showing interest in the 18 year-old attacker. (Daily Mail)
2. Hammers willing to sell Soucek
West Ham will listen to offers for Tomas Soucek this summer following a row with David Moyes. (Football Insider)
3. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Demarai Gray of Everton in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on May 22, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Newcastle United have mentioned Everton winger Demarai Gray as a potential summer transfer target. (Daily Mail)
4. Leeds rekindle Ivanusec interest
Leeds United have reignited their bid to sign Dinamo Zagreb attacker Luka Ivanusec. Marcelo Bielsa was said to be a ‘big fan’ of the player, and the Whites were previously linked with a £12.7m swoop for the Croatian international. (Germanijak)