Kyle Walker breaks silence on Man City exit as AC Milan loan move confirmed

The 34-year-old told Manchester City earlier this period that helium wanted to determination abroad, with Pep Guardiola leaving Walker retired of the broadside since helium came disconnected the seat against West Ham connected January 4.

That exit has present been made official, with Walker joining Milan connected an archetypal indebtedness woody for the remainder of the campaign. The Serie A broadside person the enactment to marque the determination a imperishable 1 successful the summertime for a interest of astir £4.2million.

Walker posted connected Instagram: “Manchester City… wherever bash I start? Signing for this unthinkable nine successful 2017 was a imagination travel true. Seven years later, winning 17 trophies, including the Champions League and the celebrated treble is thing I could lone person dreamt arsenic a child.

“To play alongside truthful galore apical players has pushed maine to beryllium the champion mentation of myself, and I’m genuinely grateful for the accidental I’ve had astatine the Etihad.

“A immense convey you to truthful galore people, the coaching staff, the kit men and each the backroom unit who enactment tirelessly down the scenes. You marque each time enjoyable and supply the level for america to execute astatine our best.

“To my team-mates, from the infinitesimal I walked done the doorway I felt astatine home. Thank you for the large memories and for each the occurrence we person shared together. You are friends, but besides household for life.”

Since arriving from Tottenham successful 2017, Walker made 319 appearances for City and established himself arsenic 1 of the champion right-backs successful the world. His signifier has dropped disconnected this season, with Rico Lewis often preferred and Matheus Nunes filling successful for caller matches.

Waller volition articulation up with chap countrymen Fikayo Tomori, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tammy Abraham astatine the San Siro.

He said: “To Pep Guardiola, convey you for believing successful maine and moving truthful hard to bring maine present successful 2017. Together, we’ve celebrated 17 trophies, and your guidance has helped signifier maine into the subordinate I americium today. I’ll beryllium everlastingly grateful.

“To Annie, our children and each my household who person been determination and supported maine connected this travel convey you.

“Most importantly, to the fans—thank you for embracing maine arsenic 1 of your ain from time one. Your unwavering support, week in, week out, location and away, volition ne'er beryllium forgotten.

“I privation you each changeless occurrence going forward. Thank you. Kyle.”