Sky Sports Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg reports that Manchester City defender Kyle Walker is keen to join Bayern Munich permanently, with advanced negotiations between him and the German champions underway.
According to reports, the 33-year-old would like to leave the Etihad in the summer following a difficult season in which he struggled for consistent playing time under manager Pep Guardiola. Walker did not start in the Champions League final victory over Internazionale, as Manuel Akanji was favored over Walker, leaving the England international available for a transfer.
The report indicates that although Manchester City and Bayern Munich have not yet reached an agreement, all parties are sanguine that a deal can be reached, with Bayern’s head coach Thomas Tuchel playing a crucial role in convincing Walker to join the Bavarian club.
With just one year remaining on Walker’s current contract, the Premier League champions will be keen to offload the right-back this summer to prevent him from leaving on a free transfer the following season.
Walker has also been linked with a return to his boyhood club Sheffield United, but this seems unlikely given the Blades’ inability to offer Champions League competition.
