Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has asked to leave the club, manager Pep Guardiola confirmed after their 8-0 thrashing of Salford City in the FA Cup on Saturday. Walker was left out of Guardiola’s squad for the third-round tie with the Spanish manager saying the right back had asked to “explore options abroad”. The England international was linked
Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has asked to leave the club, manager Pep Guardiola confirmed after their 8-0 thrashing of Salford City in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Walker was left out of Guardiola’s squad for the third-round tie with the Spanish manager saying the right back had asked to “explore options abroad”.
The England international was linked with a move to German giants Bayern Munich after City clinched the treble in 2023.
The 34-year-old Walker joined City from Tottenham Hotspur in a deal worth around 50 million pounds ($61.02 million) in 2017.
He has made 319 appearances for City, helping the club win 17 trophies, including six Premier League titles and a first Champions League.
Walker has seen his playing time reduced this season, making just nine Premier League starts, with local media suggesting Saudi Arabia could be his next destination.