5 possible replacements for Kompany at Manchester City

#1 Matthijs De Ligt (AFC Ajax)

City would be crazy not to go for De Ligt

It is no longer a secret that de Ligt is probably the most in-demand player in world football.

The 19-year-old is a player who has the world at his feet and his displays in the just-concluded season have served to make him stand out more as a generational talent.

A permanent fixture at the back for Ajax, he has been one of the main reasons why the Amsterdam giants won the double: Eredivisie and KNVB Cup while cruelly going out in the UCL semis.

A very confident player, de Ligt has it all; strength, pace, leadership, aerial ability and intelligence. One of the youngest captains in the world, he has led the team excellently.

He is like a hybrid of the Spanish duo of Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique combining the best qualities of the El Clasico duo.

FC Barcelona has long held an interest in him. Same as Spurs, Real Madrid and even Manchester United and Juventus have been linked to Europe's Golden Boy.

He could seamlessly slot into the City backline as he has everything it takes to surpass Kompany's achievements for the club.