Kyle Walker was one in every of AC Milan’s headline signings within the 2025 winter switch window, however after six months that didn’t go as deliberate, the defender returned to England. Now at Burnley, Walker has admitted he shouldn’t have left Manchester Metropolis to affix Christian Pulisic’s aspect.
Through the 2024-25 season, Walker started to play a secondary function below Pep Guardiola following the emergence of younger right-back Rico Lewis. Pissed off by an absence of minutes, the then–Metropolis captain determined to affix Milan on mortgage till the top of the season.
In an interview with Sky Sports activities, the defender opened up about his determination to go away Manchester Metropolis: “At the moment within the season, ought to I’ve left? Trying again at it now, most likely no. I ought to have stood by or subsequent to my team-mates, subsequent to my associates and individuals who I class as my household. However for the primary time most likely in my profession I used to be egocentric and I considered myself and I needed to play soccer.”
Walker additionally defined how Milan’s supply got here at a second of vulnerability. “I don’t see it as a foul cause, however I wasn’t comfortable sitting on the bench and getting a recreation right here or there each time I may. I felt that I nonetheless had a degree to show, I felt that I may nonetheless play soccer at a excessive stage and when a membership like AC Milan comes, I didn’t assume I may flip it down understanding that I used to be on the bench,” he added.
Kyle Walker of AC Milan in Coppa Italia ultimate.
Walker initially earned a key function at AC Milan, however a fractured elbow proved a significant setback throughout his time in Italy. With Pulisic’s aspect dropping to ninth place in Serie A, lacking out on European competitors, and going through monetary limitations, I Rossoneri finally determined to not set off the purchase choice for the English defender.
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Walker doesn’t immediately remorse becoming a member of Milan
In lower than a 12 months, Walker went from being one in every of Manchester Metropolis’s captains to a brief stint at AC Milan, and now to lately promoted Premier League aspect Burnley. Whereas some followers would possibly see it as a step again in his profession or the results of a sequence of poor choices, the defender sees it in another way.
Reflecting on his determination to affix Milan, Walker made his stance clear: “However once more, I don’t remorse it as a result of I’ve all the time needed to play overseas and I’ve all the time needed to expertise enjoying overseas. I’ve skilled it, however I’m glad that I did the six months.”
Though he admitted there was room for enchancment, Walker emphasised the positives from his time in Italy. “I most likely may have accomplished slightly bit higher as effectively, however I feel everybody related to the membership would most likely maintain their arms up and say ‘that was a season to simply put behind us’ they usually’ve set off fairly effectively. I’ve nonetheless obtained associates there and nonetheless look out for his or her outcomes,” he concluded.
