Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is delighted with Vincent Kompany's new contract.
Kompany has signed a new six-year deal worth £200,000-a-week, tying him to the club until 2018.
Mancini said: "We are very happy for Vinnie, he is an important player and has signed a new contract, so can be captain for the next six years.
"We are happy that he will be with us in the future.
"It is my opinion that he is one of the best in the world."