Vincent Kompany dodged a question about his managerial future on Saturday, admitting the only thing on his mind is 'wanting to win football matches'.
Reports emerged last week that the former Manchester City captain is on a four-man shortlist to take charge at Chelsea, following the sacking of Graham Potter. The Belgian was said to be alongside Julian Nagelsmann, Mauricio Pochettino and an un-named fourth candidate. Nagelsmann has since ruled himself out of the running.
Kompany saw his Burnley side lose in the league for the first time since the start of November on Saturday thanks to an 87th-minute Chris Martin winner for a struggling Queens Park Rangers side. The Clarets have already won promotion back into the Premier League at the first time of asking and are on course for the Championship title.
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The 37-year-old has received plenty of praise for transforming the club since their relegation last season, overseeing a huge change in personnel and transforming their playing style. The Belgian's impressive year in charge has caught the eye of already established top-flight teams
“I said I’m not engaging on any of these conversations," Kompany said when asked about the Chelsea links. "I have too much at this moment in time in my head in terms of wanting to win football matches. That’s the only thing I care about.”
Frank Lampard is currently in interim charge of Chelsea after Potter was sacked at the start of April, but a run of four straight defeats has seen them drop down to 11th in the league and get knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid.
Pep Guardiola has long touted Kompany to succeed him at City, claiming before the pair met in the FA Cup last month that it is the Belgian's 'destiny'.
"Vinny’s destiny to be manager of City is written in the stars," the Blues boss said. "It’s going to happen, I don’t know when but it will happen."
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