Burnley have signed Kyle Walker from Manchester City on a two-year deal.
ESPN reported on Friday that the transfer was shut and that it could possibly be price as a lot as £5 million to Metropolis if sure performance-related bonuses are met.
Former Tottenham Hotspur participant Walker joined Metropolis in 2017 and has remodeled 200 league appearances for them. However supervisor Pep Guardiola revealed in January that Walker had requested to depart the membership on the finish of the season.
“I am delighted to be right here,” Walker said. “Once I spoke to Scott and heard about his plans for subsequent season, it was a chance I jumped at. He is achieved an incredible job right here, guiding the Membership again to the Premier League with a 100-point haul, and now we’re wanting ahead, collectively, at being again within the biggest league on the planet.
“Burnley had an amazing marketing campaign final season, constructed on an unimaginable defensive document, and I am unable to wait to come back in and add my expertise and high quality to what seems to be an thrilling squad.”
The 35-year-old spent the second half of final season on mortgage at AC Milan, though the Italian giants determined in opposition to making his transfer everlasting.
Walker was omitted from Pep Guardiola’s squad for the FIFA Membership World Cup. He nonetheless has a 12 months left on his contract on the Etihad Stadium.
He received six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, the Champions League and the Membership World Cup with Metropolis.
The best-back has been linked with strikes to Fenerbahce and Everton however he is prioritised a transfer to a Premier League membership this summer time as he seems to be to remain in competition for a spot within the England squad forward of the 2026 World Cup.
Burnley, managed by Walker’s former Tottenham teammate Scott Parker, secured promotion again to the top-flight final season.
Burnley start their Premier League marketing campaign with a go to to Spurs on Aug. 16.
Info from ESPN’s Rob Dawson was included on this report.