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

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

During his time with Manchester City, Kyle Walker gained six Premier League titles and likewise the Champions League.

In an action-packed summer season switch window, Kyle Walker ended his eight-year stint at Manchester City by shifting to Burnley not too long ago, in a deal reported to be price 5 million kilos. Walker joins a crew 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 gained six Premier League titles and likewise the Champions League. But final season, he misplaced his spot within the crew, 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 crew. “It’s nice. Being a part of this undertaking and seeing what Burnley have achieved during the last couple of seasons has been implausible to observe from the surface. 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 wished a spot with that particular environment. My son trains on the Burnley coaching floor, and you may actually sense the aura there and see the imaginative and prescient the homeowners have for the membership. I wished 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 through the years and watched how I play. I’ve performed at Turf Moor for varied golf equipment, and I do know when the gang will get behind you, it turns into a extremely robust, hostile place to go to. We have to make it a fortress. Winning your own home video games is so vital—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 assist is required now greater than ever. For all the things this membership has been via in the previous couple of years, it deserves to remain within the Premier League.”

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