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KYLE WALKER remains a key target for affluent clubs in Saudi Arabia as the January transfer window nears.
The Manchester City skipper, now 34, is enduring a tough season but has 18 months left on his deal at the Etihad Stadium.
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Walker mentioned that he would “never say never” about a potential transfer to the Middle East when it was first speculated last year—although he ultimately opted for more trophies under Pep Guardiola.
However, a departure from City seems more likely in the summer rather than during the January transfer window, especially with the considerable injuries affecting Guardiola’s squad.
The reigning Premier League champions bolstered their fortunes with a 2-0 win at Leicester last Sunday.
Goals from Savinho and Erling Haaland provided City with a vital three points.
After the match, manager Guardiola conveyed his “relief” regarding the result.
He commented: “I think it’s more relief than happiness; that feels like the right term.”
“As for the performance, it wasn’t our best; I genuinely couldn’t have predicted that. Leicester outperformed us during the last 10-15 minutes of the first half and the final 15-20 of the second.”
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“The match was hard-fought. We need to make substantial improvements. We will develop as the results get better; that much is sure. Our best displays will return.”
“The performance against Everton was significantly better than today, but we managed to secure the win today, which is vital to clear our thoughts and show that we can indeed win matches.”
Erling Haaland swore during a live TV interview after Man City’s victory while a Sky Sports reporter laughed nervously.
“I never imagined it would be challenging to win just one match, but now we certainly feel that. Perhaps that’s a good lesson.”
“This period has encouraged us to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and led me to reassess the difficulties of achieving what we’ve done.”
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