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Kyle Walker has thanked Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola in a message on the same night the England defender completed his move to AC Milan for the rest of the season.
Six-time Premier League winner Walker called his City teammates “family for life” and expressed his gratitude to his wife Annie Kilner and the Cityzens supporters after completing his switch to the Italian club, who have an option to buy at the end of the campaign.
“To Pep Guardiola, thank you for believing in me and working so hard to get me here in 2017,” Walker said, recalling his £50m move to City from Tottenham as part of a post by Instagram with Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Everywhere’ soundtrack. .
“Together we have won 17 trophies and your guidance has helped me become the player I am today. I will be forever grateful.
“Many thanks to so many people: the coaching staff, the teams and all the staff at the rejection who work tirelessly behind the scenes. You make every day enjoyable and provide the platform for us to perform at our best.”
Kyle Walker wishes the city “continued success”.
Walker described his time at the Etihad Stadium as “a dream come true” and said being part of the dominant force in English football for the past seven seasons had “pushed me to be the best version of myself”. .
“My teammates, from the moment I walked in the door, I felt at home,” added the 34-year-old. who will wear the number 32 shirt at San Siro.
“Thank you for the great memories and all the success we have shared together. You are friends, but also family for life.
“To Annie, our children and all my family who have been there and supported me on this journey, thank you. Most importantly, to the fans – thank you for embracing me as one of your own from the very beginning day
“Your unwavering support, week after week, home and away, will never be forgotten. I wish you all continued success in the future.”
When could Walker debut with Milan?
Walker made 319 appearances for City and won the Champions League as part of a treble in 2022/23. The 93-cap veteran could make his Milan debut at home to Parma on Sunday (11.30am GMT).
“(It’s) a club with such a rich history, one I’ve followed since I was a kid,” Walker said, changing his social media profile picture to one of himself in Milan’s famous red and black colours.
“It’s an honor to join and I’m looking forward to putting on the Rossoneri shirt and getting started. I’m really looking forward to this new chapter in my career and starting this journey with my family in Italy.”
Walker leaves City
Walker last played for City in his 4-1 home win against West Ham on January 4, telling Guardiola that he wanted to go abroad after the match
Reigning champions City are 12 points adrift of fifth-placed leaders Liverpool after a run of six defeats and four wins in 13 league games since November.
Milan, who appointed Sergio Conceicao as boss on December 30 following the sacking of Paulo Fonseca, are eighth in Serie A and on course to automatically reach the last 16 of the Champions League, sitting seven points above City in the standings.
