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It’s been 10 days since Burnley announced Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany as Sean Dyche’s successor at Turf Moor.

Now, for the first time since taking charge, the four-time Premier League winner will face the media.

The ex-Belgium international is expected at the Arthur Bellamy Media Centre at Gawthorpe at 3 p.m. today [Friday].

And you can keep tabs with what the former RSC Anderlecht boss has to say right here.

LIVE: Follow Vincent Kompany’s FIRST press conference as Burnley boss

Vincent Kompany’s first press conference as Burnley boss

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Vincent Kompany is in the building!

VK on potential outgoings, including Nathan Collins

"I made a point to leave the players on their holidays. I gtry to limit my time to speaking to the players when they're in the building. If there's a club we'll have a discussion, if not, we'll move on."

Vincent Kompany confirms contract length

"I've signed a 4-5 year contract.”

VK on being enticed to Turf Moor

"It happened over a period of time. I was not in a need to go and look for another club. We started talking mid-term,long-term, short-term, speaking about opportunities. There was an openness with the chairman and the owners.

“The reality is that we're in a very calm position and we know how to grow the club. It's a transition period. It's about recruitment and developing players. The hardest part of football is keeping people calm.”

Vincent Kompany on losing Nick Pope, James Tarkowski and Ben Mee

"It goes with potential drops in revenue when you fall from PL. Realise that some valuable players have to move on. We've got depth in quality, certainly for the Championship, though others earned the right to move on.

“Looking forward to bringing in some exciting players. Players attract interest, we expect that. It's an experienced squad and we want balance. “

"It's always been an incredibly difficult place to come Turf Moor. It's a place of history and tradition. At the training ground you've got everything you need for a high performance environment."

VK on new additions

VK on potential signings: “We’re close to bringing in a few players, medicals finalised, contracts signed, nobody bringing in officially today. Close to players, 24-48 hours start making first announcements.”

VK has arrived at the bungalow

“I’ve been well received and settled in very quickly”

Vincent Kompany’s first season in EFL management in a nutshell

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Lack of Championship experience isn’t an issue for VK

“If we stay just on being honest, until you’ve done the Championship, you don’t know anything about the Championship.

“But I’m a quick learner and I’m ready for the challenge.”

It’s a summer of change at Turf Moor

Will anyone else follow key stars such as Nick Pope, James Tarkowski and skipper Ben Mee out of the door?

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