Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has paid tribute to Kyle Walker after the defender completed a loan move to AC Milan for the remainder of the season. Walker' move from the Premier League champions was confirmed on Friday night, with the veteran penning a heartfelt social media message to the club, their fans, and his family and wife, Annie Kilner.
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The 34-year-old's switch to Italy comes just under a fortnight after Guardiola revealed Walker was keen for a fresh start elsewhere and sources close to the player quickly ruled out the potential of the Saudi Pro League. Ahead of Saturday's crunch clash with Chelsea, the City boss thanked Walker, saying: 'Thank you so much for the seven years you've been with us. For the amount of trophies, for the consistency, for being a very important figure.
![[Walker has struggled for form this season, coinciding with issues in his wider private life]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/23/94494321-0-image-a-3_1737759839931.jpg)
'I said personally to him and I said in front of the group that I wish him all the best for him and his family.'. Guardiola snapped when asked if City will miss Walker's influence amid their struggles. The Spaniard Said: 'He decided to leave.'. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has paid tribute to his former captain Kyle Walker.
![[Walker will start a new life with wife Annie Kilner and their four children having been on the verge of divorce]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/23/93626035-0-He_will_start_a_new_life_with_wife_Annie_Kilner_and_their_four_c-a-4_1737759886857.jpg)
The 34-year-old completed a loan move to AC Milan for the remainder of the season. Walker has struggled for form this season, coinciding with issues in his wider private life. Having played for City for nearly eight years, Walker has struggled for form this season, coinciding with issues in his wider private life which been played out in the public domain as he battles to save his marriage.
![[He penned a message to his family, Manchester City and AC Milan as the move was confirmed]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/23/94490203-0-He_penned_a_message_to_his_family_Manchester_City_and_AC_Milan_a-a-5_1737759912459.jpg)
