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If Vincent Kompany takes over as manager, Chelsea might consider acquiring multiple players who have been released by Manchester City.
According to reports, the manager of Burnley has been included in Chelsea's list of potential candidates, as the Blues are said to appreciate the success he has achieved at Turf Moor.
At 37 years of age, Kompany has successfully led the Clarets to a return to the Premier League in their first attempt and is currently on track to accumulate over 100 points.
If the inexperienced manager were to secure the Chelsea job, it would represent a notable advancement in his career and he could potentially rely on the aid of some familiar associates.
The rotation strategy of Manchester City has led to the exclusion of prominent players like Kyle Walker and Aymeric Laporte from the team in recent times.
The future career of Walker has been uncertain since earlier this month when Pep Guardiola confessed that the right-back is facing difficulties in adjusting to the team's new strategic requirements.
The manager of the team situated in the city declares that modifying Walker's behavior may not be achievable, therefore, with a contract that is less than 18 months old, the right-back may become obtainable during the summer.
At the Etihad, Laporte has been excluded and only featured in eight Premier League games this season, whereas Ilkay Gundogan's contract is set to expire in June.
Given Kompany's prior experience with both players at City, their Premier League expertise would certainly come in handy for him at Stamford Bridge.
Left-back Ian Maatsen is another player on whom Kompany has high trust levels.
Despite being on loan at Burnley, the 21-year-old has had an impressive season and fortunately for Chelsea, he remains under contract with the club.
Having already acquainted himself with Kompany's tactical approach, the player in question could bring some much-needed speed to the left wing. His impressive record of four goals and six assists is a clear testament to his ability to advance towards the opposition's goal.
Chelsea may consider a daring venture to obtain Joao Cancelo, who joined Bayern Munich on loan in January following a dispute with Guardiola.
Over the course of his time with the Belgian national team, Kompany established several connections.
There is a possibility that Romelu Lukaku, who is currently loaned out from Chelsea, may be embraced and brought back into the team.
Yannick Carrasco, his fellow citizen, could bring adaptability to the team and has been previously associated with Chelsea, along with Thomas Meunier, a Belgium international and right-back for Borussia Dortmund.
Kompany might consider improving his team's midfield by acquiring the services of Romeo Lavia.
The Belgian athlete, who joined Southampton during the summer from City, has been attracting attention, especially from Chelsea, who seem to be at the forefront in the chase for him despite Manchester United expressing their interest.
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