Kyle Walker’s decision to leave Manchester City during January transfer The window is reported to be motivated by a great realization.
Walker enjoyed seven and a half very successful years in City, winning six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four league Cup and Champions League.
But his shape suffered a nasty fall at the end of 2024, matching the terrible results that abolished the club ambitions of unprecedented fifth consecutive league title.
Walker has long had the desire to experience playing abroad, associated with Bayern Munich Not too long ago, although the challenging situation in his personal life also made the decision to make it a little easier now. His exit also followed the unpleasant conversation with Pep Guardiola.
Athletic He reported that, ultimately, the 34-year-old Walker “felt he could no longer reduce him in the city,” so when the opportunity appeared to join AC Milan, he met with sports director Zlatan Ibrahimovic and “jumped on the opportunity” make a move .
Milan Maintain a £ 5m option to make the loan permanent. There is no safety in no case whether it will be taken away, and Walker has another season on the left side on a contract with the city, but Separation Message last month He seems to have a final tone, as if it is not expected to return.
“When I talked to PEP, it was not a very pleasant conversation – mostly because of the respect we have to each other. What he won Manchester CityI beat him too. I like to think that he knows what I bring to the locker room, the atmosphere I create, “Walker said.
“The city was my family – from chefs to cleaners, whale men and physios. I like to think that I liked it and helped everyone to merge. But things weren’t well there and didn’t play enough football. I can play a little more [in Milan].
“I could stay in Manchester, I would honor the contract if they didn’t let me go, because it’s me as a person. But it comes down to challenges in which you think” OK, I have to try something different. “
“I talked to many former players who never moved abroad and told me they wanted to have. If it wasn’t a big club, I would stay with City. There are only certain clubs you can’t say no and this was an opportunity that I wanted, I had a gut feeling. “
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