Vincent Kompany has entered his 10th year at Manchester City but insists he wants to continue playing for the club beyond this season.
The 32-year-old has entered the last 12 months of his existing City deal and his future has been uncertain since Pep Guardiola was appointed manager in 2016.
Kompany has struggled to stay fit for prolonged periods in the last few years and Guardiola has been forced to spent more than £100m on two new centre-backs since arriving at the club.
The Belgium international has managed to stay relatively injury free since the end of last season and is hoping to extend his stay with the reigning Premier League champions.
“Aside from having had some injuries, I’m lucky to be a really good athlete naturally, so I still feel mobile, I still feel strong, I feel like I’m still improving and learning about the game,” he told City’s official website.
“I’m enjoying the game more than I”ve ever enjoyed the game. You want to make it last as long as you can. I’ll be connected with City for the rest of my life, as a fan, as an employee, as an ambassador.
“Whatever City decide or I decide, it’s not something we can undo. We’re tied to each other for life.”
Kompany made his first league appearance of the season in City’s 6-1 win over Huddersfield last weekend and will hope to keep his place on the team against Wolves on Saturday.
Injuries have limited Kompany’s involvement in recent years but last season he started 17 league games, his best return in a single campaign since 2014/15 (23 starts).
