5 options for Kyle Walker as frontrunner to sign Man City captain quickly emerges
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Kyle Walker looks to have burned his bridges with Manchester City. The England defender was left out of City’s squad for the thumping 8-0 win over Salford City in the FA Cup. And speaking after the game, boss Pep Guardiola revealed that Walker had requested to leave the Etihad Stadium.
He said: "It's not easy for me to say but Kyle is not here because two days ago he asked to explore the option to play abroad. He asked after the Treble, when Bayern wanted him, but the offer was not good enough. "For that reason, I prefer to play other players whose mind is here. Kyle went to Txiki Begiristain. Maybe I am wrong but I am pretty convinced that you should keep no-one who doesn't want to be here.”.
With just over two weeks of the January transfer window remaining, Walker has work to do should he want to seal a move away. Mirror Football takes a look at the clubs that could sign him:. THE FA CUP GIANT KILLERS: Get your special edition magazine celebrating some of the game's greatest-ever upsets.
The club linked most strongly with Walker as it stands, Italian giants AC Milan are attempting to secure his services. The Serie A outfit have emerged as serious contenders for Walker’s signature. Talks have already begun between the two clubs but an agreement seems some way off.
While it remains to be seen if an agreement can be reached, Walker may not be the only Premier League star to complete a move to the San Siro this month. Milan are also interested in a move for Manchester United star Marcus Rashford. He looks set to leave Old Trafford this January but his most likely route to Italy looks to be on loan.
