Kyle Walker has ended his eight-year association with Manchester City by signing for newly-promoted Premier League side Burnley.
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Kyle Walker signs for BurnleyExtends Premier League careerLeaves Man City after eight yearsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Walker has signed a two-year deal at Turf Moor, linking up with his former Tottenham team-mate Scott Parker. The full-back spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan from City, where he won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a Champions League after signing from Spurs in 2017.
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GOAL understands City will make a saving of roughly £10 million ($14m) in salary due to Walker leaving. The full-back fell out of favour midway through last season and was loaned to AC Milan in January before being left out of the squad for this summer's Club World Cup.
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Walker told Burnley's website: "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."
WHAT NEXT FOR WALKER
Walker could make his Burnley debut against his former club, Tottenham. The Clarets travel to north London on the opening weekend of the Premier League season in the middle of August.
