As he was sighted out on a run, Kyle Walker was seen getting in shape for the 2023–24 season.
The Manchester City and England defender is entering the final year of his contract at the Etihad, and this summer, both Bayern Munich and Sheffield United were said to be interested in signing him.
He played more than 250 games for the Treble-winning team after moving from Tottenham to City for £54 million in 2017, winning 12 trophies, including five Premier League crowns and the Champions League.
He had a standout season the previous year and was essential in the latter stages of the campaign as he acclimated to Pep Guardiola’s system after first finding it difficult to do so.
And on Wednesday, he was spotted out for a run close to his home in Wimslow, Cheshire, in anticipation of City’s return for preseason.
Walker was dressed in all-black, had a snapback cap, held his phone in his left hand, and wore white athletic shoes.
He was seen running through the streets with former Spurs, Sheffield United, and City midfielder Michael Brown and another person.
Walker’s childhood club, the Blades, is where Brown, a commentator, earned his name, yet despite playing for three of the same teams throughout their careers, the two never crossed paths.
Walker had a fantastic season the previous year, but this summer, there have been rumors that he would leave the team.
Walker had a fantastic season the previous year, but this summer there have been rumors that he would leave the team.
The last time he played football was between 2016 and 2017, when he was fired from his position as manager of Port Vale after only six of his 34 games in charge were victories.
As part of their preseason tour of Asia, City will visit South Korea and play Atletico Madrid in Seoul after playing two matches against Yokohama and Bayern Munich in Japan later this month.
Walker’s absence from the starting lineup for the Champions League final triumph over Inter Milan has led to rumors that he will leave the club.
The defender, who participated in Man City’s only other UCL final in 2021, acknowledged to being ‘disappointed’ at being passed over, even though he did enter the game in the final 10 minutes as a substitute.
The defender added, “We couldn’t work as hard as we did all season to throw it away,” in response to the trophy victory. The boys delved down far. Having a gold medal is amazing because I only received a silver last time.
Walker’s potential transfer to Bayern was said to be around £15 million last month, but according to Mail Sport, Walker would love to stay with City for as long as possible.
Walker was interested in moving to Yorkshire, according to a previous Mail Sport article, but a move to Munich would allow him to continue playing in the Champions League the following year.
Walker’s local team, the Blades, would be happy to have him return after his 2009 departure as they adjust to their first season back in the Premier League.