AC Milan official Zlatan Ibrahimović confirmed that the club is working on an agreement with sign Kyle Walker from reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.
Walker has informed City manager Pep Guardiola that he wants to leave the club this month and has already given his go-ahead for a move to Milan, who sent their first official offer to the Premier League champions earlier this week.
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the clubs are discussing an initial loan for Walker, with Milan negotiating the option of a permanent move in the summer.
Ibrahimovic, who enjoyed a legendary playing career at the highest level and now works as a senior adviser at former club Milan, confirmed the Rossoneri’s interest in landing the job over the line.
“Everybody knows Walker is a great player, he’s done great things in City“, said the Swede DAZN. “When there is someone like him on the market, there is a lot of interest.
“It does not contradict our vision because he is strong, he is a leader, he has dominance in the dressing room. Now we are checking if that is possible.”
The latest round of talks between Milan and City are expected to take place in the coming hours, with Walker’s move to the fashion capital of the world likely to be made official next week.
Walker’s departure will leave a hole in a City defense that has been decimated by injuries this season. Ruben Dias, John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake all spent different periods on the sidelines and their absence saw City’s Premier League title defense fall apart.
Lens’ Abdukodir Khusanov appears on his way to the Etihad Stadium to help fill the void – in a move that cost City £33.6m – and a deal for Palmeiras’ Vitor Reis, worth barely £30m, is also close to completion.
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