Kyle Walker left Man City to join AC Milan on loan during the January transfer window, casting huge doubt over his future at the Etihad. But there’s no doubting his achievements with the club to date.
Manchester City lifted their fourth Premier League title in a row last season, with Kyle Walker once again playing a key role for Pep Guardiola’s side, as the right-back lifted what was his sixth Premier League title with the club.
The story is much different this time round, however. Man City drew 0-0 with Man United last time out to find themselves slumped in 6th place of the Premier League table, but the top five Premier League teams qualify for Champions League this season.
With an FA Cup still up for grabs too, this season could actually finish rather well for Man City. But come the summer, Pep and new director of football Hugo Viana will have a lot of tough decisions to make on personnel, with Walker one they might have to make a tough call on.
Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty ImagesMan City star Kyle Walker reveals his ‘4 in a row’ tattoo
Speaking on The Kyle Walker Podcast, Walker was discussing his tattoos. He’s a variety of tattoos with several in reference to his former clubs, including the stadium names of many of his former clubs. Walker then revealed what he had tattooed on his leg after Man City’s title-winning campaign last season.
The 34-year-old showed a tattoo that read ‘4 in a row’ following Man City’s fourth-straight Premier League title last season. He also revealed that he’s already had a San Siro tattoo to represent his time at AC Milan, which may or may not come to an end this summer.
Walker has so far featured eight times in Serie A for AC Milan though is currently sidelined after undergoing surgery on an elbow fracture.
Kyle Walker’s honest thoughts on Man City after joining AC Milan
Walker is only on loan at Milan. He remains under contract at the Etihad until the summer of 2026 but his future seems to be very much up in the air, although he insists that there’s not been a decision yet on whether or not he stays at AC Milan.
Speaking recently, Walker gave his verdict on Man City after the apparent fall out which led to his departure in January. Walker explained: “I’ve got no bad words, nothing to say negatively about Manchester City. I mean, what that club’s done for me, both on and off the field is incredible. It’s incredible.”
At 34 years old though, and having endured a tough first half of the season with Man City in the Premier League, Walker may be the exact type of City player that Viana looks to move on in the summer, and to replace with much younger and fresher talent.
Man City return to action against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.