Burnley is said to be about to complete the agreement with defender Kyle Walker of Man City, who is undergoing medical examination. The 35 -year -old British right -back is expected to join the English Premier League with a 2 -year contract.
The transfer deal, if completed, will bring Walker to reunite with the head coach of Burnley, Scott Parker – who once shared a room with him when the two still played for the Tottenham club in the early 2010s. This agreement is said to help Man City collect the amount of 5 million transfer and surcharges, depending on the milestones as well as the appearance of Walker's pitch, as revealed by The Athletic.
Walker's contract in City will expire in 2026, but the two sides have no plans to renew and they have chosen to break up in peace. Walker's loan time at AC Milan could not revive his performance and later, the Italian team decided to choose not to activate the buying clause to keep the veteran defender staying at the San Siro Stadium.
Since moving from Tottenham in 2017, Walker has participated in 319 matches for Man City, asserting itself as a pillar in one of the most competitive squads in Europe. He is one of Man City's highest income players and a long -standing person in the dressing room. The Etihad team is given a salary cost of about 10 million pounds when the Walker leader is gone.
During the time at Etihad, Walker won 17 titles, including 6 Premier League titles and the Champions League title in the 2022/23 season.
For Walker, this transfer move is like an opportunity for him to receive a new challenge while continuing to compete at the highest level. The 35 -year -old is still an indispensable part in England when the current coach Thomas Tuchel still believes in choosing him. If continuing to show its level at Turf Moor, Walker will probably win the World Cup 2026, the tournament is held in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Walker is the 9th rookie of Burnley
Before Walker joined Burnley, the new team won the Premier League of Premier League spent £ 70 million to bring 8 rookies, of which Loumaouna winger from Lazio is the most expensive name, with a fee of £ 15.15 million. Besides, a rather familiar player named Axel Tuanzebe, the former MU player also joined the team after the contract expires with Ipswich.