Kyle Walker lands in Italy to complete AC Milan loan as glittering Man City career comes to an end

KYLE WALKER has landed in Italy ahead of completing his move to AC Milan.

The Manchester City star flew out this morning to seal his initial six-month loan deal that includes a club option to make it a permanent stay.

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Kyle Walker has arrived in Italy ahead of completing his loan switch[/caption]

Eamonn and James Clarke

The full-back was spotted arriving at Manchester Airport this morning[/caption]

Eamonn and James Clarke

He could be seen in the back of a Mercedes van[/caption]

Eamonn and James Clarke

Walker is set to join AC MIlan initially on loan until the end of the season[/caption]

Eamonn and James Clarke

The England defender flew to Italy on a private jet[/caption]

Walker was pictured in the back of a Mercedes van that dropped him off at the airport this morning.

He then boarded a private jet to Milan, with the transfer to be officially announced in the coming days.

Upon arriving in Italy, Walker left the airport in a black BMW.

A source told SunSport: “The deal is done. Walker is excited about the future and can’t wait to pull on the famous shirt.”

We also understand that the Serie A giants have agreed a deal that will see them pick up the majority of his £150,000 weekly pay packet.

There has been interest in Walker from their city rivals Inter but a move could not be agreed due to his wage demands.

Saudi Arabian clubs were also keen on the 34-year-old and offered him a lucrative contract.

But Walker has aspirations to get back in the England setup under Thomas Tuchel and therefore was keen to still play at the highest level.

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The right-back’s glittering seven-and-a-half year spell at Man City will come to an end – for now at least.

Walker has lifted six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four Carabao Cups, the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup a the club.

But despite his contract not ending until 2026, he informed Pep Guardiola he wanted to leave this month amid a dip in form.

Walker came close to leaving after City’s Treble win in 2023 when Bayern Munich wanted to sign him.

His switch to Milan ends the club’s pursuit of Manchester United’s wantaway star Marcus Rashford as a little-known rule stops them from buying two English players this month.

The club has just one spot remaining in their squad for a British player following a change in regulations after Brexit.

Restrictions say Italian teams can only bring in two non-EU squad members each year, with one bonus English or Albanian ace permitted.

Milan have now hit the threshold by signing Walker.