Manchester City agreed a loan agree terms with AC Milan to send Kyle Walker to the Italian giants until the end of the season, according to reports in France.
Pep Guardiola revealed that the veteran full-back wanted to end his career outside England after leaving him for The Defeat over Salford City in the FA Cup earlier this month. Milan was almost immediately highlighted as Walker’s most ardent suitor.
There were several short proposals which Inter would take over the jobbut Milan plowed forward and threw in their own first formal offer for the 34-year-old, who quickly threw his support behind the move. The Serie A side have now reached an agreement with Manchester City, it is claimed L’Equipe.
The French publication claim that Milan have agreed a fee-paying loan move for Walker during the second half of the current campaign in a deal that includes an “easily exerciseable option to buy”.
Walker might be here Milan as early as Wednesday (January 22) to complete the medical procedure and complete the procedure.
City wasted no time bringing in their own defensive reinforcements. Offers for Abdukodir Husanov and Vitor Reis were both officially announced this week, while the defending champions have already lined up a the third reinforcement of the central defender of the month in the form of AIK Freetong’s highly rated Juma Bah.
Walker’s prized turn of pace appears to have faded this term and Guardiola has not started him in the Premier League game since a late collapse against Manchester United in mid-December. However, as Nathan Ake was quick to point out after being informed of the shock development, Walker’s departure it will be “massive” given his wealth of experience and intangible leadership qualities.
City’s arrivals have been hailed as some of the brightest young prospects in world football, but Khusanov is the veteran of the trio at 20 years.
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