Kyle Walker was rejected by the European giants before completing his exit from Man City in Milan

Real Madrid turned down the opportunity sign Former Manchester City captain Kyle Walker this month before completing a loan move to AC Milan, according to a report in Spain.

Veteran full back he told Pep Guardiola his desire to spend the remaining years of his career playing abroad shortly after the January transfer window opened. Milan were immediately exposed as the strongest organized, Despite the interest from their city rivals Inter, and ultimately announced his arrival on Friday.

However, the Spanish publication March Claims that Real Madrid have been offered the option of signing Walker on a six-month loan if they cover the full cost of his City wages. The Spanish giants strongly rejected that proposal.

While Carlo Ancelotti has allegedly conflicted With the club’s hierarchy due for a lack of defensive reinforcements this month, Madrid’s position in January is clear: Trent Alexander-Arnold or nothing.

The Liverpool right back was subject to multiple offers From the Spanish giants this month, all of whom were rejected by Premier League leaders Arne Slot. Outfit Merseyside Apparently decided To graduate from the Academy at Anfield for the remainder of the current campaign in the hope of being convinced to sign a new contract extension before his existing deal expires in the summer.

Madrid are ready to pounce on Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer in July and have never intended to complicate that move by acquiring their compatriot who plays in the same position.

Ancelotti is in desperate need of reinforcements at right-back – which helps explain the club’s early bids for Alexander-Arnold. Following Dani Carvajal’s season-ending knee injury in October, converted winger Lucas Vazquez was Madrid’s first-choice option on the right side of defence.

The popular 33-year-old has struggled under the scrutiny of so much playing time, forcing Ancelotti to sporadically deploy defensive midfielder Federico Valverde in that role. Despite the defensive difficulties the club has endured – which include Successive blows at the hands of Barcelona – They turned down the chance to sign Walker.

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