Veteran defender Kyle Walker had the opportunity to leave Manchester City for a top Club league during the January transfer window. While speculation linked him to a move to Milan and Saudi pro leaguea European giant briefly came up as a surprise destination.
Real Madridstruggling to fill the void left by Dani Carvajal’s season-ending ACL injury, found themselves in dire need of reinforcements at right-back. Lucas Vazquez, while a competent stopgap, has often been exposed defensively in recent games.
With limited options, Madrid explored potential solutions, including a bold attempt to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool. However, the Premier League side rejected his advances, leaving Madrid to consider other options.
According to the Spanish newspaper HighlightKyle Walker, a six-time Premier League winner and Champions League Victor, was offered to Madrid on loan. Despite his pedigree, The white ones Rejected the deal and prioritized Alexander-Arnold as their only right-back target for future windows.
Why Madrid rejected Walker
Walker’s availability came amid reports of a falling out with the city manager Pep Guardiolawhich leads the defender to seek an exit. However, Real Madrid reportedly had concerns about their current form. While his battles with the Madrid winger Vinicius With recent Champions League campaigns underscoring his previous quality, doubts lingered as to whether the 34-year-old could consistently perform at the highest level.
Although Walker remains an excellent defender, Madrid felt he would not be a good fit for their future plans, especially as they were interested in Alexander-Arnold, Highlight notes. With the Spanish side opting to pass on Walker, speculation swirled about the England International’s next move.
New chapter in Milan
While a La Liga move failed to materialise, Walker quickly found a new home in Serie A. Milan confirmed the defender on one seasonal loan This Friday with a modest 5 million euros to buy. The Rossoneri will cover Walker’s Salary of 2.5 million euros for the rest of the campaign, with the potential for a long-term deal if his performances meet expectations.
Walker’s versatility is expected to strengthen the team’s defence, allowing him to feature both at right-back and in central defence. However, bureaucratic hurdles related to his residence permit mean he will miss Milan’s upcoming fixtures against Parma on January 26 and Dinamo Zagreb on January 29.
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