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Kyle Walker has thanked Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola in a message on the identical evening because the England defender accomplished his mortgage transfer to AC Milan for the remainder of the season.
Six-time Premier League winner Walker referred to as his Metropolis team-mates “household for all times” and expressed his gratitude to his spouse, Annie Kilner, and Cityzens followers after finishing his change to the Italian membership, who’ve an choice to purchase on the finish of the marketing campaign.
“To Pep Guardiola, thanks for believing in me and dealing so laborious to deliver me right here in 2017,” Walker stated, recalling his £50 million transfer to Metropolis from Tottenham in as a part of an Instagram submit soundtracked by Fleetwood Mac’s ‘In all places’.
“Collectively, we’ve celebrated 17 trophies, and your steerage has helped form me into the participant I’m in the present day. I’ll be ceaselessly grateful.
“An enormous thanks to so many individuals: the teaching employees, the kitmen and all of the backroom employees who work tirelessly behind the scenes. You make daily pleasant and supply the platform for us to carry out at our greatest.”
Kyle Walker needs Metropolis ‘fixed success’
Walker referred to as his time at Etihad Stadium “a dream come true” and stated being a part of the dominant pressure in English soccer over the past seven seasons had “pushed me to be the perfect model of myself”.
“To my team-mates, from the second I walked by way of the door, I felt at residence,” added the 34-year-old, who will put on the quantity 32 shirt on the San Siro.
“Thanks for the nice recollections and for all of the success now we have shared collectively. You’re mates, but in addition household for all times.
“To Annie, our kids and all my household who’ve been there and supported me on this journey, thanks. Most significantly, to the followers — thanks for embracing me as certainly one of your personal from day one.
“Your unwavering assist, week in, week out, residence and away, won’t ever be forgotten. I want you all fixed success going ahead.”
When may Walker debut for Milan?
Walker made 319 appearances for Metropolis and received the Champions League as a part of a treble in 2022/23. The 93-cap veteran may make his Milan debut at residence to Parma on Sunday (11.30am GMT).
“[It’s] a membership with such wealthy historical past – one I’ve adopted since I used to be a child,” stated Walker, altering his social media profile image to certainly one of himself in Milan’s well-known purple and black residence colors.
“It’s an honour to hitch and I can’t wait to tug on the Rossoneri shirt and get began. I’m very a lot trying ahead to this new chapter in my profession and to starting this journey with my household in Italy.”
Walker leaves Metropolis
Walker final performed for Metropolis of their 4-1 residence win over West Ham on January 4, telling Guardiola he wished to maneuver overseas after the sport.
Reigning champions Metropolis are 12 factors behind leaders Liverpool in fifth place after a run of six defeats and 4 wins in 13 league video games since November.
Milan, who appointed Sergio Conceicao as boss on December 30 following the sacking of Paulo Fonseca, are eighth in Serie A and heading in the right direction to routinely attain the Champions League spherical of 16, sitting seven factors above Metropolis within the standings.
