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Veteran defender Kyle Walker had the chance to go away Manchester Metropolis for a high La Liga membership in the course of the January switch window. Whereas hypothesis linked him to strikes to Milan and the Saudi Professional League, a European large briefly emerged as a shocking vacation spot.
Actual Madrid, struggling to fill the void left by Dani Carvajal’s season-ending ACL harm, discovered themselves in dire want of reinforcements at right-back. Lucas Vazquez, whereas a reliable stopgap, has typically been uncovered defensively in latest matches.
With restricted choices, Madrid explored potential options, together with a daring try to signal Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool. Nonetheless, the Premier League facet rejected their advances, leaving Madrid to contemplate different alternate options.
In keeping with Spanish newspaper Marca, Kyle Walker, a six-time Premier League winner and Champions League victor, was provided to Madrid on mortgage. Regardless of his pedigree, Los Blancos turned down the deal, prioritizing Alexander-Arnold as their sole right-back goal for future home windows.
Why Madrid rejected Walker
Walker’s availability got here amidst stories of a falling out with Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola, main the defender to hunt an exit. Nonetheless, Actual Madrid reportedly harbored issues over his present type. Whereas his battles with Madrid winger Vinicius in latest Champions League campaigns underscored his previous high quality, doubts lingered about whether or not the 34-year-old may persistently carry out on the highest stage.
Though Walker remains to be a superb defender, Madrid felt he wouldn’t be a superb match for his or her future plans, notably since they have been thinking about Alexander-Arnold, Marca notes. With the Spanish facet selecting to move on Walker, hypothesis swirled in regards to the England worldwide’s subsequent transfer.
New chapter in Milan
Whereas a La Liga transfer did not materialize, Walker rapidly discovered a brand new residence in Serie A. Milan confirmed the defender on a season-long mortgage this Friday with a modest €5 million possibility to purchase. The Rossoneri will cowl Walker’s €2.5 million wage for the rest of the marketing campaign, with the potential for a long-term deal if his performances meet expectations.
Walker’s versatility is predicted to bolster the staff’s protection, permitting him to function each as a right-back and in central protection. Nonetheless, bureaucratic hurdles associated to his residence allow imply he’ll miss Milan’s upcoming fixtures in opposition to Parma on January 26 and Dinamo Zagreb on January 29.
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