 |
| 사진=스포츠존 |
|
Kyle Walker, who was the best fullback in the world, cannot stop the power of time.
Talk Sports UK announced on the 3rd (Korea time) "Sheffield United are interested in signing Manchester City defender Walker again 15 years after he left his old team. Walker is one of the players Manchester City will consider selling after the end of the season as they rebuild their old squads."
Walker, born in 1990, was born in Sheffield and went on to learn football in Sheffield from 1997, reaching the first team. From the 2008-2009 season, Walker took the lead in Sheffield, then the English Championship (minor league). At this time, Tottenham highly appreciated Walker's potential. Tottenham used Walker as a main player after he grew up on loan.
Walker became Tottenham's main fullback from the 2011-2012 season, opening the door to his prime. Walker showed the highest level of competitiveness in the English Premier League (EPL) as soon as he became a key player at Tottenham. He was recognized as a key Tottenham player when he was selected as the team of the year by the PFA.
Walker established himself as an indispensable player at Tottenham, but considered a transfer after Kieran Trippier's recruitment shook his position. Walker moved to Manchester City and met Pep Guardiola to become a world-class defender. He has achieved numerous successes in Manchester City alone and is considered the best right-back in the EPL in the 2010s. He is also famous for being the most successful player away from Tottenham.
Even such a walker has been shaking greatly this season. Walker's greatest strength, speed and athletic ability, have fallen significantly, and his performance is rapidly unstable. Walker, who used to be a man of trust in Manchester City's defense, is hard to find anymore.
With this performance, Manchester City will now find a replacement for Walker, and it is likely to consider selling Walker. Walker's position will be even more shaken as the prospect of Rico Lewis is already growing well.
Knowing this, Sheffield, his former team, is aiming to recruit Walker. TalkSport explained "Walker is expected to receive outstanding offers of conditions in Saudi Arabia and the United States, but Sheffield is also making no secret that he wants to bring Walker back."
Sheffield is currently ranked No. 1 in the championship, so it is possible to seek promotion to the EPL. If Sheffield returns to the top flight, there could be more room to persuade Walker. Walker is under contract with Manchester City until the 2025-2026 season, so he may be able to transfer enough in the transfer market next summer.
rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
