AC Milan had one non-EU slot available and decided to save it for Kyle Walker. According to Italian media, AC Milan’s management is gradually giving up on Marcus Rashford and shifting their focus to his compatriot and Manchester City captain, who has shown much greater interest in joining San Siro. When we say “shown greater interest,” for the American owners of the Italian club, this means he agreed to a pay cut. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Walker turned down offers from several other clubs because he specifically wanted to join Milan. Realizing that reaching an agreement with Rashford would be difficult, Milan accelerated negotiations with the English champions.Rashford is out, Milan wants FelixThere wasn’t much disagreement. Walker made it clear he wanted to leave the Etihad in January. Some media outlets even claim he attempted to terminate his contract with City, where he is captain. While he was unsuccessful in doing so, Manchester City, not wanting to create too much tension, reportedly allowed him to leave on a loan deal worth one million euros, with an option to buy in June for an additional 5 million.The best right back in premier league history, Kyle Walker 🩵 pic.twitter.com/Tthd6ipcp6— ⚡️🇧🇼 (@Priceless_MCI) January 11, 2025 Since he couldn’t secure a free transfer, the 34-year-old defender had to agree to a significant pay cut, which he ultimately accepted. His current contract ties him to City until the summer of 2026 and is worth 6 million annually. Milan, on the other hand, can offer him the same amount but spread over the next 2.5 seasons, up to June 2027, with an option to finalize this deal in June if they believe he’s still valuable. It’s worth noting that Milan has one slot available for non-EU players, so they had to choose between Walker and Rashford. After Manchester United refused to subsidize Rashford’s wages, making the deal infeasible, the seven-time European champions explored other options, such as Chelsea’s João Félix and Dortmund’s Giovanni Reyna.Wow! Haaland signs nine-and-a-half deal with City!As for Walker, he has primarily played as a right-back throughout his career, including at City. However, according to Italian media, under Sergio Conceição, he could be deployed as a center-back, especially if Fikayo Tomori leaves the team this January. Juventus is reportedly interested in Tomori and plans to intensify negotiations with Milan in the coming days. These talks may also include the purchase of Pierre Kalulu, who has been on loan with the Turin side since June.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 22Saturday15.30: (1.65) Newcastle (4.20) Bournemouth (4.80)18.00: (6.75) Brentford (5.00) Liverpool (1.45)18.00: (4.00) Leicester (3.60) Fulham (2.00)18.00: (2.70) West Ham (3.15) Crystal Palace (2.75)20.30: (1.53) Arsenal (4.30) Aston Villa (7.00)Sunday17.00: (2.80) Everton (3.50) Tottenham (2.45)17.00: (2.10) Man.Utd. (3.60) Brighton (3.70)17.00: (1.38) Nott.Forest (4.70) Southampton (8.50)19.30: (8.00) Ipswich (5.80) Man.City (1.37)Monday23.00: (1.35) Chelsea (5.30) Wolverhampton (8.00)**odds are subject to change**
