Kyle Walker’s Man City career OVER as AC Milan agree 12-month loan move – but deal end’s Rashford transfer interest

Share:
Kyle Walker’s Man City career OVER as AC Milan agree 12-month loan move – but deal end’s Rashford transfer interest
Author: Paul Sims
Published: Jan, 21 2025 21:17

KYLE WALKER is to join AC Milan after agreeing a 12-month loan deal, SunSport can reveal. The Manchester City skipper, 34, is expected in Italy in the coming days before being unveiled to the Rossoneri. He was poised to join their fierce city rivals, Inter, after telling City of his desire to quit the Etihad but talks broke down over his wages.

 [Kyle Walker of Manchester City during a Premier League match.]
Image Credit: The Sun [Kyle Walker of Manchester City during a Premier League match.]

AC Milan have now agreed a deal that will see the Serie A giants pick up the majority of his £150,000 weekly pay packet. The deal brings Walker’s glittering eight-year career at City to a close - for now at least - and ends Milan’s long-running interest in Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford.

 [Kyle Walker with the Premier League trophy.]
Image Credit: The Sun [Kyle Walker with the Premier League trophy.]

Under strict Serie A rules, clubs can only sign one British player a year. A source said: "The deal is done. Kyle is keen to get to Italy as soon as possible for the formalities. "He's excited about the future and can't wait to pull on the famous shirt.

 [Manchester City players celebrating their Premier League victory.]
Image Credit: The Sun [Manchester City players celebrating their Premier League victory.]

"He's now an AC Milan player.". FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. The race to sign Walker began just over a week ago after he informed the club he wanted to quit. Boss Pep Guardiola revealed his desire to leave after his side’s 8-0 mauling of Salford in the FA Cup.

Walker was left out of the squad for the tie and was missing days later for the 2-2 draw with Brentford. Guardiola revealed: "Kyle asked to explore the option to play abroad. "He asked after the Treble, when Bayern Munich wanted him, but the offer was not good enough.

Share:

More for You

Top Followed