England international defender Kyle Walker has completed a move to Premier League newcomers Burnley, signing a two-year contract in a transfer reportedly worth £5 million ($6.8 million) to Manchester City.
The 35-year-old veteran brings a wealth of experience to Vincent Kompany’s side, having made 410 Premier League appearances and capturing six league titles with City, alongside a Champions League triumph. Walker spent the latter half of the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Italian Serie A club AC Milan.
However, the Italian giants opted not to trigger their option to sign him permanently. The seasoned full-back joined Manchester City in 2017 and was under contract until the end of the 2025/26 season.
“I’m delighted to be here,” the right-back said in a Burnley statement on Saturday.“When I spoke to (manager) Scott Parker and heard about his plans for next season, it was an opportunity I jumped at. “He’s done an amazing job here, guiding the club back to the Premier League with a 100-point haul, and now we’re looking forward, together, at being back in the greatest league in the world.”
Walker, capped 96 times by England, was not part of City’s squad for the Club World Cup, and another move had been anticipated. The deal reunites Walker with Parker, the Burnley boss who was a teammate at Tottenham between 2011 and 2013.
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