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July 31, 2025

Needed an actual household membership: Walker justifies Burnley switch, says After spending a few years at Man City, I needed

Published on: Jul 31, 2025 07:35 pm IST

During his time with Manchester City, Kyle Walker received six Premier League titles and in addition the Champions League.

In an action-packed summer time switch window, Kyle Walker ended his eight-year stint at Manchester City by shifting to Burnley lately, in a deal reported to be value 5 million kilos. Walker joins a group which has simply been promoted to the Premier League and coached by former Tottenham and England midfielder Scott Parker. The pair additionally performed collectively for each Spurs and England.

Kyle Walker throughout a Burnley coaching session.(Instagram)

During his time with City, Walker received six Premier League titles and in addition the Champions League. But final season, he misplaced his spot within the group, and ended up going to AC Milan on mortgage.

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Speaking completely to JioHotstar, Walker opened up on becoming a member of a brand new group. “It’s nice. Being a part of this challenge and seeing what Burnley have achieved over the past couple of seasons has been unbelievable to look at from the skin. I already know some faces on the membership, and I’m excited to get began this season,” he stated.

“At this level in my profession, I felt I wanted one thing completely different — an actual household membership. After spending a few years at an incredible membership and a spell abroad, I needed a spot with that particular ambiance. My son trains on the Burnley coaching floor, and you’ll actually sense the aura there and see the imaginative and prescient the house owners have for the membership. I needed to be a part of that success and the journey Burnley are on,” he additional added.

Meanwhile, he additionally had a message for Burnley supporters. He stated, “Hopefully, the followers have seen me over time and watched how I play. I’ve performed at Turf Moor for varied golf equipment, and I do know when the group will get behind you, it turns into a extremely powerful, hostile place to go to. We have to make it a fortress. Winning your property video games is so essential—nobody likes coming right here, I can guarantee you of that, it’s by no means a walkover. As they all the time have, I do know the Burnley supporters will get behind the lads this season, and that help is required now greater than ever. For all the pieces this membership has been by means of in the previous couple of years, it deserves to remain within the Premier League.”

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