Kyle Walker’s potential exit from Manchester City raises questions about his legacy and relationship with fans

But Kyle Walker’s situation is looking quite different. He’s reportedly asked the club’s sporting director, Txiki Begiristain, to help him find a move abroad. And to top it off, Pep Guardiola didn’t even include him in the squad for their recent FA Cup match against Salford City.
It’s a tough spot for Walker, especially since he’s making this request during a rough patch for the team. Fans aren’t exactly heartbroken at the thought of him leaving. Since becoming captain in 2023, he hasn’t won over the supporters, and things have only gotten worse.
That’s a real shame because, as Guardiola pointed out, Walker has been a key player for City since 2017. When they signed him from Spurs for £50 million, many thought it was a crazy move. But he helped turn the team into one of the best in Premier League history.
Of course, it hasn’t been all smooth sailing. There were signs of trouble during the Treble-winning season when Guardiola mentioned that Walker couldn’t quite fit into the team’s style. Still, he fought hard, even after being tempted by Bayern Munich, and led the team to four consecutive titles.
Now, it feels like his time at City might be coming to an end, and while nobody can excuse the awful racist abuse he faced after the Juventus match, his relationship with the fans is pretty strained. Guardiola seems hesitant to pick him right now.
Life can be messy, and Walker’s off-field issues have made headlines too. If he does leave this month, it won’t be the fairy-tale ending he might have hoped for. But once everything settles down, it’s important to remember the good times he brought to the club.