Manchester City, a major formalized departure

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By: Manu Tournoux

The painful 2024-2025 season experienced by Manchester City ended with a final premature road trip to club World Cup. Clearly at the end of the cycle, the team trained by Pep Guardiola will change its face this summer. The club rejuvenates its troops. After the departure of Kevin de Bruyne, that of Kyle Walker was announced this Saturday.

City published a press release to pay tribute to its now ex-player. “During his visit to Etihad, the English defender played a key role in what was the most glorious period in the history of the club. He made 319 appearances, all competitions and scored six goals. (…) Everyone in Manchester City wishes him the best for this new chapter in his career. »»

Already loaned last year on the side of AC Milan, the thirty-five-year-old man definitively folded up and signed up for two season with Burnley. It will be the eighth club of Kyle Walker's career. Mancunian defense manager since his arrival from Tottenham in 2017, the side was all the most beautiful campaigns in Manchester City and won everything with his team.

Kyle Walker leaves Manchester City for Burnley

His record is as impressive as that of the Cityzens. No less than six champion in the Premier League, four League Cup, two FA Cup, two Community Shield, a UEFA Super Cup and especially a Champions League, the first in the history of Manchester City.

Kyle Walker will now help her new team stay in the Premier League. Relegated during the 2023-2024 season, Burnley spent two years at the lower level before validating his ticket for a rise in the elite. Last season, the Clarets finished second in Championship (tied with the champion, Leeds United) and were thus promoted.