Kyle Walker reportedly told Bayern Munich that he would want to remain at Manchester City.
According to writer Christian Falk, the 33-year-old is set to sign a contract renewal with City after it was announced on Tuesday.
It appears that Kyle Walker has officially informed Bayern Munich that he will not be leaving Manchester City in the near future.
Kyle Walker informs Bayern Munich that he wants Manchester City to remain, according to Christian Falk.
Paul Lake described the England international as “outstanding,” and he appeared destined to join the German powerhouse for the upcoming campaign.
In fact, Pep Guardiola himself stated about two weeks ago that he was “very sure” the Bundesliga’s powerhouses would complete a deal for the veteran this summer.
Kyle Walker, though, appears to have changed his mind about staying at Manchester City after telling Bayern that he wants to keep making history with his present team.
This may be one of the biggest surprises of the present summer transfer window, given how close the former Tottenham Hotspur right-back appeared to be to joining Thomas Tuchel’s squad.
The Sky Blues might become heavy favorites to win the Champions League if Kyle Walker stays with the team.
Kyle Walker is now seeking to end the Bayern chapter once and for all, and Manchester City may be on track to replicate their Champions League triumph from the previous year.
The best competition in Europe is, of course, a game of razor-thin margins, and aside from Real Madrid, no club has ever repeated its initial victory.
However, keeping Walker gives the triple winners a full-back who virtually looks assured to stop any winger in the world of football, which is a huge plus given that many of the favorites have their biggest threats out wide.
While Manuel Akanji and John Stones would have likely performed well in the Englishman’s absence, his potential stay gives the Premier League champions a bigger advantage over the competition than when it appeared likely that he would leave due to his elite 1v1 defending, priceless experience, and incredible pedigree.