Pep Guardiola confirms Kyle Walker has aske to leave Man City following 8-0 win

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Kyle Walker has aske to leave Manchester City, with the Englishman keen to explore options abroad.

Guardiola made the announcement แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ in a press conference after City demolished Salford 8-0 in the FA Cup, with Walker not named in the squad.

Walker has helped City clinch 17 trophies since arriving from Tottenham in 2017, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League.

The England star, 34, under contract at the Etihad for another 18 months, now wishes to depart having had his minutes reduce this season.

‘In his [Walker’s] mind, he would like to explore it, to go to another country, to play the last years (somewhere else) for many reasons,’ Guardiola said.

‘For that reason, I prefer playing other players whose mind is here.’

Walker, who has linke with a move to Saudi Arabia, has a key player under Guardiola for years.

‘We cannot understand the success we’ve had these years without Kyle,’ Guardiola adde. ‘It’s impossible.

‘Having a right-back (like him) gave us something that we didn’t have and he ha samazing. But he said he wante, in mind and heart, to explore it.’

Walker has reportedly attracted interest from Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr and two more Saudi sides – Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad.

The City right-back previously admitted he could be tempted by a move to the Middle East.

‘I’ll never say never,’ Walker in March 2024 about the possibility of switching over to the Saudi Pro League.

‘The money that they’re paying and everything is obviously a massive factor in why they’re going out there. Ronaldo opened the pathway for everyone to go there.’ Kyle Walker has attracted interest from three Saudi clubs. Kyle Walker has been a key player under Pep Guardiola for years.