He may no longer be the fastest full-back in the world as he once was, nor among the elite defenders of world football, but even this version of Kyle Walker will be a massive reinforcement for AC Milan. The Rossoneri have finally agreed on all the details of their first major signing this year. Kyle Walker is arriving on a free loan with an option to buy. If they decide to make the move permanent, Milan will pay Manchester City around five million euros. Walker will then sign a contract until the summer of 2027, earning four million per year, which amounts to approximately 7.5 million gross per season. The only remaining unknown is his salary for the rest of this season—how much Milan will cover and whether Walker has accepted a pay cut from his Manchester wages.🚨🏴 BREAKING: Walker to Milan is done!💰 Loan with option to buy set at €5M.He’ll arrive in Milano tomorrow for his medical and to sign his contract ✍️📰 Sky Italia pic.twitter.com/Btd4xLDhWu— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) January 22, 2025 For some, Walker’s arrival at San Siro is a surprise; for others, not so much. He had wanted to leave Manchester City for Bayern Munich last June but eventually patched things up with Guardiola and stayed at the club, where he served as captain. However, after a dreadful first half of the season, he expressed his desire to leave once again, and this time, the coach was no longer keen to keep him. Milan was the first to react and quickly reached a verbal agreement with Walker before moving on to negotiations with City, which were successfully concluded this morning. Walker is expected to arrive in Milan tomorrow for medical tests and to sign his contract. At his new club, he will reunite with fellow Englishmen Fikayo Tomori, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Tammy Abraham.Walker cuts his wage to go to MilanWalker is expected to be a major upgrade on the right side of Milan’s defense, where the summer signing Emerson Royal has been a disappointment, and long-time captain Davide Calabria has lost the coach’s trust. However, Walker could also cover the center-back position when needed, an area where Milan has struggled this season, as none of the quartet—Tomori, Gabbia, Thiaw, or Pavlović—have shown consistent form.##NAJAVA_MECA_8650513##
