UK academy kids need to rethink pathway - Vincent Kompany

Financial rewards for not only winning it but staying in the Premier League are high. Clubs need players ready to perform. Vincent Kompany explains young pros may need to look elsewhere to get valuable experience.

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HAMBURG: Kompany moved to Hamburg from Anderlecht aged 20.

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