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Walker completes move to Burnley from Man City

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Burnley have completed a deal to sign Manchester City defender Kyle Walker in a deal worth up to £5m.

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Kyle Walker has signed a two-year contract at Burnley. Pic: Burnley FC © Other

Burnley have completed a deal to sign Manchester City defender Kyle Walker in a deal worth up to £5m.

Walker has signed a two-year deal at the newly-promoted Premier League club after he had entered the final year of his Man City contract.

It is understood City could make a £10m saving on the remaining year of Walker's contract.

The experienced Premier League defender becomes Burnley's latest summer signing after the arrivals of Max Weiss, Quilindschy Hartman, Axel Tuanzebe and Loum Tchouana, while loan deals for Bashir Humphreys, Marcus Edwards, Zian Flemming and Jaidon Anthony have also been made permanent.

Burnley boss Scott Parker knows Walker from their playing days at Tottenham from 2011 to 2013, while they were also England team-mates.

Walker spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan, making 16 appearances across all competitions, but the Serie A side did not take up the option to make the deal permanent.

He now departs City following a trophy-laden eight-year stay at the Etihad Stadium, which saw him win 17 trophies with the club, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League as part of their treble success in the 2022/23 campaign.

'I jumped at chance to join Burnley'

Kyle Walker has signed a two-year contract at Burnley. Pic: Burnley FC
Image: Kyle Walker has signed a two-year contract at Burnley. Pic: Burnley FC

Walker had started as City's club captain last season, but was not part of Pep Guardiola's squad for this summer's Club World Cup.

Walker said of his move to Burnley: "I'm delighted to be here. When I spoke to Scott 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.

"Burnley had a tremendous campaign last season, built on an incredible defensive record, and I can't wait to come in and add my experience and quality to what looks an exciting squad."

Walker began his career with Sheffield United before switching to Tottenham and eventually joined City in a £50m move in 2017, where he has gone on to make 410 English top-flight appearances.

Walker has also been a key cog for England having been capped 96 times.

In

Loum Tchaouna - Lazio, £12m

Axel Tuanzebe - Ipswich, free transfer

Quilindschy Hartman - Feyenoord, undisclosed

Bashir Humphrey - Chelsea, undisclosed

Jaidon Anthony - Bournemouth, undisclosed

Marcus Edwards - Sporting CP, undisclosed

Zian Flemming - Millwall, undisclosed

Max Weiss - Karlsruher, £4.2m

Kyle Walker - Man City, £5m

Out

Nathan Redmond - released

Jonjo Shelvey - released

CJ Egan-Riley - Marseille, free

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