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Kyle Walker has left Manchester City to join AC Milan on loan for the rest of the season.
The Rossoneri will have an option to buy the right-back in the summer, meaning his City career could be over after 319 appearances and seven-and-a-half years.
Walker, who was appointed City captain last season, has missed their last four games after asking to be omitted to explore the possibility of a move to a foreign club.
And Milan have made him the fourth England international in the AC Milan squad, alongside Fikayo Tomori, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tammy Abraham, as they look to revive a season in which they are only eighth in Serie A.
Walker has not started a match since December’s Manchester derby and City have only won two games he has begun all season. His departure leaves them without a specialist right-back, with Rico Lewis and Matheus Nunes both used there and manager Pep Guardiola unsure if City will sign a replacement for the 34-year-old.
But as he reflected on his City career, Walker said he would always be grateful to Guardiola as he said he had realised his dreams at the Etihad Stadium.
A £50m signing from Tottenham in 2017, Walker won six Premier League titles and was part of the City side who earned 100 points in 2017-18, won all three major domestic trophies the following season and then the treble in 2022-23.
He wrote on Instagram: “Manchester City… where do I start? Signing for this incredible club in 2017 was a dream come true. Seven years later, winning 17 trophies, including the Champions League and the famous treble is something I could only have dreamt as a child. To play alongside so many talented players has pushed me to be the best version of myself, and I’m truly grateful for the opportunity I’ve had at the Etihad.
“To my teammates, from the moment I walked through the door I felt at home. Thank you for the great memories and for all the success we have shared together. You are friends, but also family for life. To Pep Guardiola, thank you for believing in me and working so hard to bring me here in 2017. Together, we’ve celebrated 17 trophies, and your guidance has helped shape me into the player I am today. I’ll be forever grateful.”
