article_snippet.sent: Vincent Kompany has revealed that his mum halted a move allowing Vincent Kompany to join Manchester United when Vincent Kompany was just 17-years-old.
article_snippet.sent: The Manchester City captain and winner of two Premier League titles at the Etihad Stadium, was the subject of an inquiry from Sir Alex Ferguson when Sir Alex Ferguson was breaking through the ranks at Anderlecht.
article_snippet.sent: But Vincent Kompany admits that Sir Alex Ferguson mother insisted Sir Alex Ferguson finishes school before to England, and Vincent Kompany says 'everything has played out perfectly' after Vincent Kompany eventually sealed a switch to Premier League in 2008.
article_snippet.sent: Vincent Kompany says his mum stopped Vincent Kompany moving to Manchester United as a teenager .
article_snippet.sent: Vincent Kompany told the Daily Mirror: 'Manchester United asked about Vincent Kompany, but I had other priorities at the time.
article_snippet.sent: Old Trafford welcomes Manchester City on Sunday when they face rivals Manchester United, and Vincent Kompany has insisted Vincent Kompany team-mates to produce a high-quality performance as they bid to win a fifth consecutive derby. '
article_snippet.sent: Sir Alex Ferguson attempted to bring 17-year-old Kompany to Old Trafford but the move didn't materialise .
highlights_snippet.sent: Vincent Kompany reveals Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign as a teenager .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The Manchester City captain turned them down on the advice of The Manchester City captain mum .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Vincent Kompany has called on Vincent Kompany team-mates to perform well at Old Trafford .
  
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