Veteran defender Kyle Walker (33), who led England’s Manchester City to a European treble, has renewed his contract with his team.
Manchester City announced the renewal of Walker’s contract on the club website on the 15th (Korean time). His contract has been extended until 2026. As a result, Walker, who left Tottenham and joined Manchester City in 2017,먹튀검증 has been active for 10 years.
“I am delighted to have signed a new contract. My future is with Manchester City and this is the best thing for me,” Walker said. “I have enjoyed every moment of the past six years at a fantastic club. I have a great coach, great team-mates and a great team of coaches. “Man City fans are the best,” he said.
Walker, an English defender, continues to be a key member of the team despite his young age. Although he is a fullback, he led the team by playing centerback in the three-back strategy. He has a solid physique and a skilled defense.
Last season, Walker played in 27 league games and led Manchester City to the Premier League title. He continued his good performance in the European Champions League. Thanks to this, Man City rose to the top of the ‘Stage of Stars’ and achieved a ‘European Treble’ by winning the FA Cup.
It was a historic achievement achieved for the first time by the Manchester City club, and it was the second honor in English club history following Manchester United (England) in the 1998-1999 season under former manager Alex Ferguson. Walker played a big role.
In fact, there were many rumors that Walker would leave Manchester City in the transfer window last summer. Bayern Munich (Germany), where ‘monster defender’ Kim Min-jae plays, was selected as a likely destination.
German soccer legend Lothar Matheus even expressed his expectations through the German edition of Sky Sports, saying, “It would be a good thing if Kim Min-jae and Walker move to Munich. Kim Min-jae had a fantastic season in Naples. He is also a suitable defender for Bayern Munich.” It was.
However, contrary to the hot transfer rumors, Walker did not leave the team. Rather, this contract renewal allowed him to remain with the team for a longer period of time.
He left his former club Tottenham because of his win, and his dream has come true several times. He will continue to play an active role as a living legend for Manchester City.