Kompany Signs New 6-Year Contract, and Lampard Pledges Future to Chelsea; Plus More EPL News And Links

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has signed a new six-year contract that will keep him at the league champions until 2018. The news comes not long after manager Roberto Mancini signed a five-year contract. Both new contracts send a loud signal to City fans (and opposition clubs) that Manchester City means business, and that they’re planning on building on the success they’ve achieved in the Premier League.

• Vincent Kompany commits to Manchester City until 2018 — Premier League
• Frank Lampard pledges future to Chelsea and hopes for new contract — The Guardian
• New Era, Promising Signs at Liverpool FC — Empire Of The Kop
• John W Henry says Kenny Dalglish would have been sacked even if the club had won the FA Cup — Liverpool Echo
  
• Gareth Bale will escape suspension for withdrawing from Olympics — The Guardian
• Norwich to sign Michael Turner from Sunderland — The Daily Mail
• Aston Villa USA tour: Agbonlahor set to see specialist over knee injury — Aston Villa FC
• West Brom 3 FC Copenhagen 0: Zoltan Gera makes return — The Daily Mail
  
• Geoff Cameron has agreed to terms with Stoke City — Houston Dynamo
• West Ham gets a comfortable friendly win on Wednesday — Sky Sports
• Liverpool 1-2 Roma: In Pictures — Liverpool FC
• Brendan Rodgers is considering giving some of his stars their first pre-season appearances vs Spurs — Sky Sports
  
• ESPN signs deal down under to show England, FA Cup, Community Shield and more — The FA