England right-back, Kyle Walker, has joined Manchester City
from Tottenham.
Walker, who has 27 caps for England and has spent eight
seasons at Spurs, signed a five-year deal with City.
The deal, which comes to £50m including £5m of add-ons,
could make him the most expensive English player ever.
“I am thrilled to be signing for City and can’t wait to get
started.
“Pep Guardiola is one of the most respected managers in the
world,” said Walker.
The defender, who joined Spurs from Sheffield United in 2009
and made 183 Premier League appearances, added: “I feel he can help me take my
game to a new level.”
Walker, who will wear the number two shirt, is expected to
travel with City on Monday for their tour of the USA.
City boss Guardiola had earlier released three full-backs at
the end of last season,including both right-sided players – Pablo Zabaleta and
Bacary Sagna.
He missed out on the signing of free agent Dani Alves, with
the Brazilian joining Paris St-Germain on Wednesday.
Walker, selected in the 2016-17 Premier League team of the
year, is City’s third signing of the summer, after the arrivals of midfielder
Bernardo Silva and goalkeeper Ederson Moraes.
By Chijioke Jannah
