Tuesday, 29th January, 2013
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is poised to invest in a lower league Belgian team.
The defender is ready to pump €250,000 into the Brussels-based Division 3B team Bleid-Molenbeek, who have been looking for investors.
Kompany’s father, Pierre Kompany, has confirmed the news, telling Belgian daily Sudpresse that his son is in demand: "Many clubs are looking for Vincent to come to their aid.
"Bleid, in part, it is true. My son is to develop a social project, allowing students to pursue quality education while playing football at a good level."
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Former Belgium defender Michel De Wolf, who represented his country at three World Cups, serves as the sporting director at Bleid-Molenbeek.
The side have not enjoyed the best of seasons so far and currently sit 17th out of 19 teams in Division 3B.
After 17 games, Bleid-Molenbeek have just ten points.
Investment from Manchester City star Kompany will provide the whole club with a boost.
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