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| 카일 워커. The Sun Knight Capture |
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'Bye, Etihad Stadium. The next time you come, you're the enemy.'"
Kyle Walker (35), once representing the English Premier League (EPL), has completely ended his eight-year relationship with Manchester City. Man City didn't catch Walker either.
This is because there were signs of deterioration in skills as they got older. Even Italy's Serie A AC Milan, who had Walker on a short six-month loan, refused to extend his loan because they were disappointed with his performance. However, another EPL club reached out to Walker. Everton, which stayed at the bottom of the 2024-2025 season, recruited veteran defender Walker to make the team's leap forward again.
British media The Sun reported exclusively on Walker's transfer on the 17th (Korean time) 'Walker agreed to a surprise transfer to Everton, putting an end to his career at Manchester City'
According to the report, Walker is focusing on transfer negotiations with Everton as soon as he returns to England from a loan spell at AC Milan. Walker currently has one year left on his contract with Manchester City. Therefore, Everton are negotiating with Manchester City over two ways: an immediate full transfer or a 12-month loan transfer. Basically, it's clear that Walker is going to Everton. Everton want strongly.
According to The Sun, Everton are not the only ones who have inquired about Walker's recruitment. Fulham also inquired about recruiting Walker. However, he left early because he couldn't afford the transfer fee. Everton are the only ones left.
Man City are thinking of sending Walker. Because the value has already disappeared from the team. Walker left Tottenham for Manchester City in the summer of 2017 for a transfer fee of £50 million.
Walker has earned the reputation of being the best right-back in the EPL since joining Manchester City. He has enjoyed his best days, lifting the trophy in 17 major tournaments, including eight league championships, over the past eight years.
However, as he entered his mid-30s, he gradually lost his position within the team due to injuries and poor performance. Pep Guardiola is also no longer looking forward to Walker. In the end, Walker left for AC Milan in January to get a new chance to play. It was a six-month short-term lease. AC Milan has been given a full recruitment option.
However, Walker did not have a noticeable performance in AC Milan. In the end, AC Milan decided to let go of the expectations for Walker and send him back quickly. Walker, who has returned from a lease, is currently on vacation in Jamaica.
Man City are neglecting this kind of Walker. With one year left on the contract, he should have taken him to the Club World Cup in the United States. However, he was completely excluded from the Club World Cup squad. The Sun explained 'Walker was no longer part of Guardiola's plan now. Manchester City declared a rebuild after finishing third in the league last season. There is no room for Walker.
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| Everton director David Moyes. The Sun Knight Capture |
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Walker is known to be aiming to play 100 A matches personally. It has now played 96 games. However, Thomas Tuchel, the coach of England's national team, has declared that he will be selected for the national team only when he consistently maintains high performance.
Walker can expect to rejoin the national team only if he goes to a place where he can consistently play. Everton, led by David Moyes, can meet those conditions. This is the fundamental reason why Walker broke up with Manchester City and accepted to go to Everton.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
