The 34-year-old Manchester City and England defender has joined Milan on loan until the end of the season with an option to stay permanently in the summer

Kyle Walker has claimed that he had an uncomfortable chat with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola prior to his recent loan move to AC Milan.

Kyle Walker opened up about the moment he told Pep Guardiola that he wanted to leave Manchester City, admitting it "wasn't a very comfortable conversation".

Having swapped the Premier League for Serie A, Walker has admitted that he held a difficult conversation with Guardiola about his desire to seek a fresh challenge. Speaking in a press conference on Monday, Walker said: "When I spoke with Pep, it wasn't a very comfortable conversation - mainly because of the respect we have for each other.

Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has arrived in Italy on Thursday for a medical ahead of an anticipated transfer

Milan have completed the signing of Manchester City defender Kyle Walker. Walker joins the Rossoneri on an initial six-month loan deal with an option to buy in the summer. The England international spent almost eight years at the Etihad, winning 15 major honours with the club.

Manchester City captain Kyle Walker landed in Italy on Thursday for a medical with AC Milan ahead of an expected transfer.

But he told manager Pep ... Guardiola sets up the team. But his form dramatically dipped amid off-field issues recently and he lost his starting spot. Walker could join fellow English players ...

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According to Fabrizio Romano, a medical will now be booked before Walker gets confirmed on a loan deal, with a buy clause, until the summer. Walker joins a host of English players at Milan, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham all plying their trade there.

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