Vincent Kompany is rejoining Anderlecht having left Manchester City after 11 years at the club.
The Belgian centre-back will be returning to his homeland to take up the role and kick start the next phase of his career.
Kompany, 33, was unveiled by Anderlecht on their Twitter page with a clip featuring the words: 'The Prince is back', and 'he's coming home'.
In the second part of a letter to City fans explaining his departure, he outlined the future.
'For the next 3 years, I will take up the role of Player-Manager of RSC Anderlecht. Belgium’s finest,' he wrote.
'This may come as a surprise to you. It’s the most passionate yet rational decision I’ve ever made.
'As a footballer, I was born and raised at RSC Anderlecht. Since the age of 6, I have been one with that club. A history of 34 league titles, they are second to none.
"This is no goodbye. It’s a see you later. Et pour les Mauves, voor alle Anderlecht fans: tot binnenkort, a tres bientot. Love, Vincent."
Kompany played his final game for City in the FA Cup final win over Watford on Saturday and the shock announcement was made less than 24 hours later.
The prince is back! Anderlecht announce the returning of Kompany
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maddyfootballer
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Kepa version 2.0
Miuadekn
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kepa: He is trying to copy me
MoinKhanNiaziJr
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But Kepa is on another level 😉😉.. So don't copy him..
Hudson-Alfred_CFC
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this legend has won everything in England
18075864(deleted)
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Kompany really was a great manchester city player... Sad to see him leaving... 12 trophies with citizens... and that only goal of that game and his city career that vs leiscter city... the real captain.. hope he stays in touch becoming manager and all..
continental
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Vincent Kompany for Manchester City: Years: 11 Games: 360 Goals: 20 Premier League: 4 League Cup: 4 FA Cup: 2 Community Shield: 2 Mr Manchester City. Captain, Leader, Legend. Good luck!
Newtondu
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Dont think this is a good choice. Anderlecht is toxic right now. This has Henry 2.0 written all over it But all the best
ruinous
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Will be interesting to see who he gets in as an assistant. He's probably good enough to play a fair bit in the Belgium league, so can imagine a lot of in-game tactical stuff will be left up to his number two.
Ziuacimnop
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I believe that majority of England including the press never thought mancity will be up there one day with Liverpool, Arsenal and Man united unfortunately fir them Man city has gone past this 3 teams they are the best team and they are busy breaking records and most people are not liking this very much they are stuck in the past and fail to accept things have change and give city the respect they deserve, it was Liverpool who won the league we will still be hearing it still today am so happy for City and Pep he is indeed the best coach to ever graced the earth, when he first arrived at City the. Media and his critics spoke about how easy paths he had in the past because he coached big teams that already had best players and i said to some people that am not expecting Pep to win the league on his first season because those players he got were not his players i said give him to 2 transfer windows and let him sign his own players and you will see and my word the haters are silenced and can't even give credit where is due, on the last game of the season I heard everyone talking hoping for Brighton miracle and no one was wishing city to win their last game and win the league and the mighty city made it look easy and as a result a coach who survived relagation was fired because he failed to help Liverpool win the league, I personally bad news for you haters city will come back even stronger next season and the history teams like Man united and Liverpool will wait another 29 years to win the league or you must wish Pep leaves England, Viva Man City may you win everything available on offer again next season