Manchester City defender Kyle Walker openly confesses about his past connection with Tottenham Hotspur, which could potentially stir disappointment among Spurs' supporters.
Loaning Away Regrets: Kyle Walker Looks Back on Spurs Days
Kyle Walker, Man City right-back, reminisces about his time with Tottenham Hotspur, expressing a touch of nostalgia and regret for leaving the North London club. Now ranking fifth in our website's list of the best Premier League defenders of all time, Walker admits that he'd eagerly swap one of his City titles for a Spurs trophy[1].
The Three Lions defender, 35, played more than 200 games for Tottenham before joining Man City in 2017. His verdict on that move? Envious, wishing for a piece of Spurs' 2024-25 Europa League victory. "I might give up one Premier League title, not the first, to have won that Europa League with Tottenham," he revealed on his podcast[1].
While the England veteran boasts an unimpeachable eight-year record at Man City, winning the Premier League six times and an array of cup competitions, he reflects on his time at Spurs with a tinge of bitterness[1]. "I know what it means. I'd probably give my second. It's hard to give one away, but for what that moment meant - to be in that Spurs squad that won a trophy," Walker confessed[1].
To Loan or Permanently Depart from Manchester City?
Walker's temporary assignment at AC Milan during the 2024-25 season didn't go as planned, and his future with Man City remains uncertain. The club opted not to keep him on a permanent basis, and he has only one year left on his contract at the Etihad Stadium[2]. Consequently, the possibility of another loan or a permanent move away from City is on the table, but a decision has not yet been made about his final year[2].
This dilemma comes amidst Manchester City's search for a new right-back to replace Walker, with Valentino Livramento and Rayan Ait-Nouri under consideration[2]. The changing landscape seems to signal the end of Walker's tenure at the club, as Pep Guardiola rules him out of the FIFA Club World Cup selection[2]. Walker's next move may cater to the unfulfilled ambition he holds for a trophy with his beloved Tottenham.
References:[1] The Guardian - Kyle Walker: I would swap Manchester City medal for Europa League with Tottenham[2] ESPN - Man City seeking new right-back to replace Kyle Walker[3] Sky Sports - Pep Guardiola rules Kyle Walker out of Club World Cup squad
Despite his successful eight-year stint at Manchester City, Kyle Walker, now in his final year at the club, finds himself contemplating a loan or permanent move away, as he harbors a deep longing to experience a trophy win with his former team, Tottenham Hotspur, in a European league such as the Europa League. His ambition was plainly stated, "I might give up one Premier League title, not the first, to have won that Europa League with Tottenham."
With Manchester City actively seeking a replacement for Walker in the form of Valentino Livramento or Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Pep Guardiola ruling him out of the FIFA Club World Cup selection, it seems a change may be imminent for the defender, aligning with his aim to one day wear a Spurs trophy.
