Zlatan Ibrahimovic gives Kyle Walker transfer update with AC Milan set to choose Man City star over Marcus Rashford
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Sponsored by. ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has confirmed Kyle Walker’s switch to AC Milan is moving closer. The Italian giants are first in the queue for the wantaway Manchester City defender. Ibrahimovic, a senior adviser at Milan, said: “When someone like Walker is on the market, there is going to be a lot of interest.
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"Everyone knows he’s a great player, he’s done big things at Manchester City and England.”. City boss Pep Guardiola revealed a week ago that Walker, 34, wanted to quit for a new challenge abroad. And Ibra confirmed age was no stumbling block, adding: “Walker doesn’t go against our strategies.
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“He is strong, he is a leader, he dominates the dressing room. “We are checking what is possible.”. Andrea Cambiaso has been lined up as Walker’s replacement. And Cambiaso’s club Juventus have been linked with Milan’s England centre-back Fikayo Tomori.
![[Marcus Rashford of Manchester United in a soccer match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/marcus-rashford-manchester-united-premier-942007577.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
SunSport exclusives. Already have these accounts? Don't worry, we've got loads more terrific deals below!. Check out the latest free bets to use on football, horse racing, and lots more. But Ibrahimovic insisted: “He is our player, he is happy at Milan.”.
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This comes after reports suggesting Milan have abandoned their pursuit of Manchester United wantaway star Marcus Rashford. Serie A rules only allow clubs to register one British player per year and the Rossoneri prefer Walker. The Man City star has won a staggering six Premier League titles, two FA Cup trophies, four League Cups and the Champions League ever since his move to the Etihad from Tottenham in 2017.
