Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker will end the season in Serie A. The 34-year-old, who had confided to his managers his desire to leave, is joining AC Milan on loan.
The announcement had been in the pipeline for a few days already. After communicating at the beginning of January to Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City staff his desire to leave the club with which he has been playing since 2017, Kyle Walker found a new base.
New challenge in Serie A for Walker
AC Milan has formalized the arrival of the 34-year-old right-back, after successfully passing his medical examination, for a loan until the end of the season with a purchase option (around five million euros). euros according to Sky Sport Italia). At the same time, the English international (93 caps) has already reached an agreement with the Milanese leaders around a contract until June 2027, if the option is exercised after these few months.
Purchased by Manchester City from Tottenham in 2017, Kyle Walker immediately established himself as a base man for Pep Guardiola in his first season. With 319 matches in all competitions, the Englishman has won six league titles, four League Cups, two FA Cups, a Champions League, a UEFA Super Cup and a Club World Cup. “Having a right back (like him) gave us something we didn’t have and he was extraordinary,” Guardiola commented a few days ago.
-The Englishman played his last minutes in the colors of the Citizens on January 4 in the Premier League, during a success against West Ham (4-1).
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