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AC Milan official Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed the club are working on a deal. sign Kyle Walker from reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.
Walker has informed City manager Pep Guardiola of his desire to leave the club this month and has already given his nod to join Milan, who sent their first official bid For the Premier League champions earlier this week.
Fabrizio Romano The clubs are discussing what would be an initial loan deal for Walker, with Milan negotiating the option of making the move permanent in the summer.
Ibrahimovic, who enjoyed a legendary playing career at the highest level and now works as a senior adviser to former club Milan, confirmed the Rossoneri’s interest in getting the deal over the line.
“Everyone knows Walker is a great player, he did great things city” said the Swede DAZN. “When there’s someone like that on the market there’s a lot of interest.
“It does not go against our vision because he is strong, he is a leader, he dominates the dressing room. Now we are checking if that is possible.”
A final round of talks between Milan and City is expected to take place in the coming hours, with Walker’s move to the world’s fashion capital likely to be made official next week.
Walker’s departure will leave a gaping hole in a City defense that has been decimated by injuries this season. Ruben Dias, John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Eke have all spent different periods on the sidelines, and their absences have been a major concern for City. Premier League Title defense falls.
Lens Abdukodir Khusanov With a move to the Etihad Stadium apparently to help fill the void – City £33.6m – and a deal for Palmeiras’ Vitor Reis, worth just shy of £30m, But nearing completion.
