Walker’s future at Man City is questionable as he approaches the last year of his contract there. If the triple champions opt to sell him, it might be time for him to move on to a new challenge after spending seven years with the club.
Walker’s hometown team Sheffield United, where he started his career and has been open to returning, recently mentioned him as a concrete target.
Additionally, Saudi Arabia has reportedly expressed interest in a number of top football players from Europe.
Bayern Munich, though, has suddenly surfaced as a rival bidder for Walker’s services. The England international has been mentioned by the Bundesliga champions as a possible right-back replacement for Benjamin Pavard.
Over the weekend, the situation has been getting worse. Currently, ‘advanced conversations’ about a Walker transfer to Bayern are happening, according to Florian Plettenberg, a Sky Sports Germany specialist.
Plettenberg did draw the conclusion that ‘all parties’ are ‘optimistic’ that a transaction can be done’ although not making it clear whether those discussions are simply with the player or are taking place between Bayern and City.
Walker is rumored to be ‘eager’ on joining Bayern, who would be his first foreign club in his professional career.
Although it is not yet known how much money City stand to gain from the transfer considering his age, it would be permanent due to how much time is left on his contract.
Walker is persuaded to leave Man City by Tuchel.
Thomas Tuchel, the head coach of Bayern Munich, is said to have convinced the 33-year-old. Tuchel has inside knowledge of Walker because he had faced Walker in the Premier League while working as a Chelsea assistant coach.
Walker’s probable adjustment into German football should be aided by Tuchel’s fluency in the language.
Walker has been one of Pep Guardiola’s most utilized players at Man City, but it appears he is prepared to leave his present coach in order to take on a new challenge in the latter stages of his career.
Walker will be able to play in the Champions League if he signs with Bayern. The defender was substituted in during City’s victory over Inter in the season’s championship game.
Walker is just one of many players who might complete their time at Man City by winning the treble. Ilkay Gundogan, Aymeric Laporte, Riyad Mahrez, and Bernardo Silva are some other players rumored to be leaving this summer.