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'I went to Milan with my friend.'
Kyle Walker (35), once a key defender of the English national football team and the world's best right-back for Manchester City in the English Premier League (EPL), has left after seven years of Manchester City in search of a new settlement. Walker's new nest is AC Milan, a prestigious Serie A club in Italy.
On the 25th (Korea time), AC Milan will be joined by defender Walker, who has won the UEFA Champions League. We have confirmed a loan deal from Manchester City that includes a full transfer option' Walker received 150,000 pounds a week (about 270 million won) as he did in Manchester City, and received the number 32 that David Beckham, a legend of English football, wore when he played for AC Milan in his later years. It is expected to make a full transfer at the end of the loan period.
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This is confirmed by Walker's sincere farewell message to Pep Guardiola and other Manchester City players, coaching staff and club officials through his SNS. Walker said a complete farewell to Man City. He said "Manchester City…"Where to Start? (Manchester City…)… Where do I start?)," he said, opening his speech with difficulty as if he had mixed feelings.
Walker then said "It was a dream come true to sign with this amazing club in 2017. It was in my childhood dream to win the Champions League and lift a total of 17 trophies in the last seven years, including the great treble"I was able to be at the highest level while I was with a lot of the best players. Thank you for having this opportunity at the Etihad Stadium. In particular, I would like to thank the coaching staff and all the staff who worked tirelessly behind the scenes."
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Especially for Guardiola "I thank you for trusting me in 2017 and for putting a lot of effort into bringing me to Manchester City. I shared my joy with the director by lifting 17 trophies. The director's guidance made me who I am today. I'll always be grateful"I left a polite thank you to Guardiola for giving me the opportunity to enjoy my best glory as a player.
Walker also maintained a close relationship with Son Heung-min, playing as Tottenham's main defender before joining Manchester City. Then, in 2017, he left for Manchester City and succeeded in 'Taltenham'.
He has achieved 17 wins in seven years, which he had never experienced during his time at Tottenham. Among them is the UEFA Champions League victory. In addition, it includes six EPL wins, two FA Cups, two Community Shields, four League Cups, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup.
Walker, who had his best years at Manchester City, has seen his skills decline sharply this season due to Roh and family feuds. Since the beginning of the season, Manchester City fans have been criticized intensively, and the main position is also in jeopardy. In the end, Walker sought a new way through the January transfer market.
Many clubs were aiming for Walker, who still has high-quality skills. The Saudi Arabian League also offered astronomical transfer fees and weekly salaries. It is expected to receive a weekly salary of more than 400,000 pounds (about 715 million won).
But Walker's choice was AC Milan. AC Milan have offered a loan transfer that includes a full transfer and are expected to sign a two-year contract on a full transfer. Walker decided to go to AC Milan because of these conditions.
However, there was another decisive moment for Walker to choose AC Milan. It was because of the recommendation of 'friend'.
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British media Daily Mail reported on the 25th (Korea time) 'Walker revealed why he left Manchester City for AC Milan' According to this, when Walker was struggling with AC Milan, his best friend Tammy Abraham (28), who was playing for AC Milan, persuaded him to come first.
Speaking to Italian media after signing with AC Milan, he said "Tammy told me to come to AC Milan. I helped make the transfer decision" he said. Abraham moved to AS Roma from Chelsea through the summer 2021 transfer window and has been playing in Serie A for four years already. Since last summer, he has been on loan to AC Milan. He has scored two goals and two assists in 16 games this season.
Walker and Abraham have never played on the same team. However, he only played in 11 games with England. The last time he played in the national team was in 2022. However, Walker, who has a good affinity, has become close to Abraham regardless of his age, and has been best friends so far. Abraham's persuasion also played a big role in Walker's decision in this transfer.
Reporter Lee Won-man wman@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
