Vincent Kompany’s agent reveals why he snubed Arsenal

Vincent Kompany’s agent has revealed why his client didn’t move to Arsenal in 2006, telling reporters that he felt that the Belgium international was not ready to move to a top club.
Kompany instead moved to Hamburg, where he stayed for two seasons before heading to the Premier League with Manchester City, and the City captain’s agent has spilled the beans on why he turned down moves to Arsenal, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Jacques Lichtenstein, the 28-year-old’s agent since his Anderlecht days, has spoken about the failed 2006 move, saying that it was not the right time.

“I had meetings with Emilio Butragueno at Real Madrid, the club leaders at Barcelona and by Arsene Wenger himself at Arsenal,” Lichtenstein opened, before outlining the reasons he chose Hamburg instead.
“But heading to an absolute top club immediately was not the right solution because Vincent is someone who feels alone in an environment where he is not properly valued.
“Vincent is not a third or fourth choice. In Hamburg that was not the case. He was the biggest transfer in the history of the club.
“The basis of his success is his values, both within his family and with his friends. That’s the difference between him and other extremely talented footballers, guys who will never rise to become captain of Manchester City and Belgium.”
The move appears to have since been justified, with Kompany winning two Premier League titles since his move to Manchester and becoming captain of both his club and country.
This season he has played in ten of City’s 11 Premier League games, although has only been able to help them to third place in the table. Eight points behind leaders Chelsea, City have six wins and three draws from their opening 11 games and next face Swansea on Saturday.