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David Beckham's blessing! Kyle Walker sought AC Milan shirt ‘permission’ from ex-England captain before taking No.32 jersey at San Siro

<p>Manchester United and Real Madrid legend Beckham, who is now <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/david-beckham-reveals-why-lionel-messi-agreed-mls-move-inter-miami-dream-argentine-goat/blt4512ac37b62ab713" target="_blank">working with Lionel Messi as co-owner of MLS side Inter Miami</a>, took in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-inter-miami-david-beckham-ac-milan-andriy-shevchenko-kicked-balls-paolo-maldini-late-night-kick-around/blt8c9aafc4ba32dcb4" target="_blank">two stints at San Siro when completing loan moves from the LA Galaxy</a> in 2009 and 2010.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Walker has trodden a similar path, with the experienced full-back <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/first-win-milan-player-kyle-walker-trophy-hunting-mode-man-city-loanee-christian-pulisic-coppa-italia-glory/blt629ce03e1ebc37a7" target="_blank">linking up with Milan on an initial short-term loan</a> from Premier League champions Manchester City. The 34-year-old is embracing a new challenge and following in some illustrious footsteps.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Walker has told <a href="https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/kyle-walker-interview-2025 " target="_blank"><em>GQ Magazine</em></a> when asked if he is hoping to emulate Beckham after taking the same No.32 jersey: “I don't think I can emulate David Beckham for what he did for football, both on and off the field. He changed football. </p><p>“He messaged me, and I said, ‘I hope you don't mind me taking your number’. He says, ‘No, it's an honour; do it proud’. Hopefully I can keep performing well, keep getting the wins for the team. It was an honour for him to give me a message just to say that I can have permission to wear the top.”</p>

WHAT KYLE WALKER SAID

<p>Walker has moved to Milan in a bid to escape the drama that off-field issues have been causing in England. He is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/itv-kyle-walker-wife-annie-kilner-fly-on-the-wall-reality-show-new-life-milan-im-a-celebrity-inspired-coleen-rooney/blt5722ae1cfa6984be" target="_blank">yet to be joined in Italy on a permanent basis by wife Annie Kilner</a>, having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lauryn-goodman-tell-kids-truth-father-kyle-walker-ex-love-island-contestant-son-kairo-no-longer-buying-playing-football-lies/bltc8a4109444cd11d6" target="_blank">fathered two children outside of that relationship with former Love Island contestant Lauryn Goodman</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

David Beckham's blessing! Kyle Walker sought AC Milan shirt ‘permission’ from ex-England captain before taking No.32 jersey at San Siro | Goal.com

Kyle Walker has revealed that he sought “permission” from David Beckham to take No.32 at AC Milan, with the ex-England captain giving his blessing.