Pep Guardiola has ruled out the possibility of Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany being offered a new contract based on sentimentality.
The 32-year-old defender, who is currently facing yet another period on the sidelines, has only featured 15 times for City this season, while his current contract runs out this summer.
Since joining the club in 2008, Kompany has captained the team to three Premier League titles, as well as an FA Cup and three League Cup trophies. However, his recurring injury issues have meant the Citizens have recruited heavily at centre back in recent years.
While Guardiola dismissed the idea of offering Kompany a new deal for purely nostalgic reasons, the former Barcelona boss acknowledged how important the Belgian is to the club.