Manchester City legend David Silva has announced his retirement from professional football aged 37, days after suffering a knee injury. Silva had planned to continue his career at Real Sociedad but an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury picked up in preseason threatened to keep him out for most of next season and pushed him to change his plans. "Today is a sad day for me," Silva said in a ...Full Story »

Burnley chairman Alan Pace says having Vincent Kompany as manager is like dating a "beautiful girl" but knowing you will never marry her. Kompany linked with Chelsea and Spurs Recently committed to Burnley with new deal Pace makes bizarre comparison WHAT HAPPENED? The American made the comment when talking about how long the Clarets can keep hold of Kompany after he sealed their promotio...Full Story »

The former defender is among the candidates to take over at the Clarets despite their relegation to the Championship Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany has left Anderlecht and GOAL can confirm that he is a leading contender to take over at Burnley. The Belgian club announced his departure by mutual consent on Wednesday after two seasons with the club at which he started his play...Full Story »

Under-23s coach Mike Jackson is currently interim boss and has been assisted by centre-back Ben Mee since Sean Dyche was surprisingly sacked. Anderlecht’s head coach Vincent Kompany is linked with the Burnley job Credit: Rex But Burnley chairman Alan Pace is assessing candidates to take over from Dyche full-time, after his ten-year reign ended. According to the Manchester Evening News, ...Full Story »