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  • Burnley sign Walker from Man City in £5m deal

    Burnley sign Walker from Man City in £5m deal

    Burnley have signed England defender Kyle Walker from Manchester City for a fee of up to £5m.

    The right-back completed his medical on Friday and has signed a two-year contract with the Clarets.

    The 35-year-old will work again with head coach Scott Parker, with whom he played at Tottenham Hotspur for two seasons.

    “I’m delighted to be here,” Walker told Burnley’s website. “I can’t wait to come in and add my experience and quality to what looks an exciting squad.

    “When I spoke to Scott and heard about his plans for next season, it was an opportunity I jumped at. He’s done an amazing job here, guiding the club back to the Premier League.”

    Walker made 15 appearances in the first half of last season for City before joining AC Milan on loan in January, but the Italian club decided not to make his move permanent.

    He won 17 trophies during his time at Etihad Stadium and was part of the squad that won the Treble in 2023.

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    Walker, who started his career at Sheffield United, signed for City in the summer of 2017 for an initial £45m and made 319 appearances for the club.

    Burnley were promoted back to the Premier League last season following their relegation in 2024.

    The Clarets creatively announced Walker’s arrival on X, , externalusing Popstar Lionel Richie’s music video for his song ‘Hello’.

    Walker is their fifth signing of the summer, following the arrival of defender Axel Tuanzebe, left-back Quilindschy Hartman, goalkeeper Max Weiss and French winger Loum Tchaouna.

  • Walker extends Man City’s contract

    Walker extends Man City’s contract

    Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has signed a two-year contract extension with the treble winners.

    Walker agreed the new deal just weeks after his future with Pep Guardiola’s side was in doubt amid links to Bayern Munich.

    The 33-year-old was out of favour for a period of last season and was dropped from the starting line-up for City’s Champions League final victory over Inter Milan in June.

    Walker was in the final year of his existing deal with City, but the Premier League champions kept the right-back at the transfer deadline and have persuaded him to extend his stay in Manchester.

    “I’m thrilled to sign a new deal. My future is with Manchester City and that is the best thing for me,” said Walker, who has won 13 major trophies with City. “I’ve enjoyed every single moment of the past six years at this fantastic club.”

    Walker has started City’s four Premier League games this season, captaining the team on several occasions in a show of faith from Guardiola.

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    Setting his sights on more success this season, Walker added: “The treble-winning season is one I will never forget and we’re ready to go again and try to win more trophies.

    “We’ve got to demand that. We’ve set the bar and each year it’s how do you get better? How do we get better? We seem to be doing that each year.

    “We need to make sure that we’re there competing in the later stages in all competitions and fighting for the silverware.

    “I am delighted to continue at a club that competes for trophies every year and I can’t wait to see what the next few years bring.”

    City director of football Txiki Begiristain added: “We are very happy that Kyle will be here until 2026. For me, he is the best right-back in the world.

    “He is a player with a unique set of attributes. He brings a very special dynamic to our team. Kyle has been a huge part of our recent success.”