Kyle Walker has been a regular for Manchester City this season, but his long-term future is uncertain due to his advancing age. The 32-year-old, who joined City from Tottenham Hotspur in 2017, is out of contract in 2024 and hasn’t signed a new deal since 2019.
But Harry Pratt of the Daily Star revealed on Saturday that contract talks at City will be delayed until 2023. City normally like to tie down first-team players early, but the decision to delay is reportedly down to Walker’s age.
The Premier League leaders acknowledge he’s in the eve of his career, so they won’t make a long-term commitment unless they’re sure it’s worth it. Walker has made seven appearances in all competitions this season and is a regular at right-back, but will he be first-choice at the age of 34?
The England international has recently recovered from injury, having missed City’s last two games before the Wolverhampton Wanderers clash, so he’ll hope to return to the starting lineup after the international break. He was called up for England duty nevertheless.
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