Kyle Walker could link up with Cristiano Ronaldo as early as this month if Al-Nassr are successful in a bid for the struggling Manchester City skipper. England international Walker, 34, is in demand after it emerged he could potentially leave the Premier League champions in January. He is a big transfer target for oil-rich clubs in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli all believed to be interested in his services.
Although a mainstay of Pep Guardiola ’s success-laden time at City, Walker has come in for increasing criticism this season following a series of poor displays. He is under contract at Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2026 - when he will be 36 - so still has 18 months of his contract remaining.
Walker has previously stated he would “never say never” when a Middle East switch was first mooted last year. He turned that down in a bid to win more silverware with City - only for them to endure the worst run of Guardiola’s nine-year reign. They had won just once in 13 games before finally gaining a much-needed victory with Sunday’s 2-0 success at Leicester.
Walker was, once more, on the bench in that game, only coming on for the last 20 minutes. He was initially dropped for the clash with Aston Villa on December 21, although he did replace John Stones at half-time in the 2-1 defeat. But Walker, who has played more than 200 games for City since his £45m switch from Tottenham in 2017, then missed the Boxing Day draw with Everton due to illness.
