Kyle Walker reveals chance to work with Pep Guardiola driving factor behind his decision to join Manchester City
The England international has signed a five-year deal with the Manchester club
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Your support makes all the difference.Kyle Walker has revealed that his desire to work with Pep Guardiola was one of the main factors behind his decision to quit Tottenham Hotspur for Manchester City.
On Friday afternoon City announced that they had signed Walker from Tottenham on a five-year deal, for a fee possibly rising to £53m.
Walker is City’s third signing of the summer, after the arrivals of Bernardo Silva from Monaco and the goalkeeper Ederson, from Benfica.
“I am thrilled to be signing for City and I cannot wait to get started,” Walker told the club’s official website.
“Pep Guardiola is one of the most respected managers in the world and I feel he can help me take my game to a new level.”
City’s Director of Football, Txiki Begiristain, praised Walker’s talent at both ends of the pitch upon his unveiling.
“Kyle is a fine full-back, one capable of producing quality at both ends of the pitch,” he said.
“We’ve followed his progress at Tottenham and have been really impressed by how he has developed. He is now one of the best right-backs in the Premier League and justifiably an England regular.
“I am sure he will be a success at Manchester City this season and beyond.”
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