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Kyle Walker completes stunning Burnley transfer as defender ends eight-year Man City stay & returns to Premier League after AC Milan loan

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<p>Walker has signed a two-year deal at Turf Moor, linking up with his former Tottenham team-mate Scott Parker. The full-back spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan from City, where he won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a Champions League after signing from Spurs in 2017.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are delighted to confirm the signing of England international Kyle Walker.<br><br>The experienced defender has put pen to paper on a two-year deal ✍️</p>— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial/status/1941445053228175612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><strong>GOAL </strong>understands City will make a saving of roughly £10 million ($14m) in salary due to Walker leaving. The full-back fell out of favour midway through last season and was loaned to AC Milan in January before being <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kyle-walker-pep-guardiola-rules-out-club-world-cup-outing-ac-milan-loanee-permanent-manchester-city-departure-beckons/blt00bd3f7848dbf497" target="_blank">left out of the squad for this summer's Club World Cup</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Walker told Burnley's website: "I'm delighted to be here. When I spoke to Scott and heard about his plans for next season, it was an opportunity I jumped at. He's done an amazing job here, guiding the Club back to the Premier League with a 100-point haul, and now we're looking forward, together, at being back in the greatest league in the world. Burnley had a tremendous campaign last season, built on an incredible defensive record, and I can't wait to come in and add my experience and quality to what looks an exciting squad."</p>

WHAT WALKER SAID

<p>Walker could make his Burnley debut against his former club, Tottenham. The Clarets travel to north London on the opening weekend of the Premier League season in the middle of August. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WALKER

Kyle Walker completes stunning Burnley transfer as defender ends eight-year Man City stay & returns to Premier League after AC Milan loan | Goal.com

Kyle Walker has ended his eight-year association with Manchester City by signing for newly-promoted Premier League side Burnley. 

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