Kyle Walker breaks silence on Man City exit in emotional message to fans and wife Annie

Kyle Walker has opened up for the archetypal clip astir his determination to AC Milan arsenic helium paid tribute to his teammates successful an affectional message

Kyle Walker has breached his soundlessness astir his departure from Man City successful an affectional connection to fans - and to woman Annie.

The defender, who is joining AC Milan connected a £4.2million loan, besides paid tribute to manager Pep Guardiola and his teammates.

He said: "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 teammates, 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.

"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."

Annie is acceptable to alert to Italy this play to enactment her hubby Kyle erstwhile helium is unveiled to fans of AC Milan. Kyle is understood to beryllium acceptable to beryllium introduced to the Italian club's fans connected Sunday during their lucifer against Parma.

A WAG insider told the Mirror: "It's a immense determination for the family, but they are talking astir and volition see what's champion for each of them - peculiarly their boys who are ever fig 1 priority.

"They're truly excited astir the accidental and can't hold to spot what the aboriginal holds."

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