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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Just how many could leave this summer?
As you may expect, plenty of changes are required at Manchester City before Pep Guardiola and his coaching staff can really believe they can challenge for the biggest of honours across the game once the depth of those alterations was the January market, when City brought in four new players to lessen the work required during the now-ongoing summer window, when at least a further four names could be brought into the opening days of the market have given Manchester City fans a clear idea as to where the club feels alterations are required, and perhaps the belief of supporters would not differ too much from the plans put into place by sporting directors Hugo Viana and Txiki has long been a need for a new left-sided full-back, while over on the right the pending exit of Kyle Walker would identify that as another role that needs investment over the coming ageing roster in the middle of the park requires additional energy, and Kevin De Bruyne's confirmed exit - with Napoli expected to be his next destination - unveils the creative midfield role as an area to be those four positions, much of the other required alterations will centre around departures from the squad as a new generation of this Manchester City side is on the verge of arriving, and it is largely anyone's guess just how many players could be allowed an exit during the Stefan Ortega Moreno, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips, Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovacic, Jack Grealish, James McAtee… the list could go more from Freddie Pye at City Xtra, external
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Annie Kilner chats to pal Coleen Rooney as she leaves the gym after it was revealed her relationship with Kyle Walker is 'as bad as it's ever been'
Coleen Rooney was spotted chatting to her pal Annie Kilner as she left the gym on Tuesday. The WAGs bumped into each other and stopped for a catch up after it was revealed that Annie and Kyle Walker 's relationship is 'as bad as it's ever been'. And amid the drama, Annie, 33, looked keen to hide as she covered herself with her hoodie. She ran to her car and jumped inside ready to travel home, bumping into her fellow WAG Coleen who came over to the car for a chat after a trip to the gym. Coleen sported a casual ensemble after her gym session as she left wearing black leggings, trainers and a khaki parka jacket. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Meanwhile Annie shielded her face with a white zip-up hooded sweater which she paired with a black vest, black leggings, ankle socks and trainers. Earlier this year, Annie's fellow WAGS, including Coleen, rallied around her as she attended a Julie Perry Events International Women's Day celebration. It came days after footballer Kyle, 34, was pictured on a night out with two women, just after he and Annie enjoyed a family day out with their children in Milan. And amid the drama, Annie put on a brave face as she arrived at the Lowry Hotel for the event, which celebrates Manchester's most inspiring and entrepreneurial women. It was previously claimed Coleen was 'supporting' Annie amid her romance woes with Kyle. Annie was also said to have hired a lawyer who helped Coleen during her Wagatha Christie High Court battle with Rebekah Vardy. It comes after it as revealed on Saturday that Annie and Kyle's relationship is 'as bad as it's ever been', as the England international ponders his next move following an unsuccessful spell at AC Milan. The full-back is back in the UK and according to pals is 'barely speaking' with Annie, who is still unable to forgive him and move on from the footballer's affairs with Lauryn Goodman, 34, the mother of two of his six children. Kyle hoped his stint in Italy with the seven-time Champions League winners would trigger a fresh start for himself and Annie. Being away from the 'noise' of his sex scandal was a major reason behind his hasty departure from Manchester City in January. But the Rossoneri have declined the opportunity to sign Kyle for an extra year, meaning he will now have to find another club with City boss Pep Guardiola indicating the defender has no future at the Etihad, despite having one year left on his contract. And insiders have told MailOnline his inner circle view his stint in Milan as a 'wasted opportunity', not only for his football career but getting his marriage back on track with Annie. A friend said: 'Kyle really enjoyed his time with Milan, especially off the pitch. The full-back, 34, is back in the UK and according to pals is 'barely speaking' with Annie, 33, who is still unable to forgive him and move on from the footballer's affairs with Lauryn Goodman, 34 (pictured), the mother of two of his six children 'Having played under Guardiola for so long, which is exhausting having to meet his lofty standards, he felt the shackles were off when he joined Milan and made the most of his new lifestyle, perhaps eating and drinking what he wouldn't ordinarily consume, as well as socialising more. 'That impacted him on the pitch which is why he didn't perform to the levels he's become accustomed to over the years. 'That disappointed his parents who flew over to watch him for the last game of the season and he didn't even make the bench.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Italian press brutally mock Kyle Walker's 'failed' AC Milan loan spell - as they urge the Italian giants not to sign him permanently from Man City amid family drama
The Italian press have claimed that 'failure has the face of [Kyle] Walker', providing a brutal assessment of the full-back's torrid time at AC Milan as uncertainty engulfs his career in Italy. The 35-year-old made the loan switch to the Rossoneri in January, ending a seven-and-a-half-year stint at Manchester City, which was littered with gold. His Italy switch came amid family drama off the pitch, with Walker fighting for his marriage with the mother of four of his children, Annie Kilner, after also fathering two kids with his influencer ex-mistress Lauryn Goodman. After a bright start to life in the country's fashion capital - going unbeaten in his first three starts - Walker's form drastically dipped as Milan finished a surprisingly low eighth place in Serie A. Reports earlier this month claimed that the seven-time European Cup winners had decided against paying the £4.2million fee to keep him permanently, which would mean the England defender would be forced to return to City. And it's clear that Italian media outlet Tuttosport are fans of that notion, as they mocked Walker for his struggles in Milan. The newspaper seems fairly certain that Walker will not spend next season in black and red, instead making his way back to Manchester. Tuttosport lambasted Walker's time at the club as a disaster, with the harshest line - by far - reading: 'Failure has the face of Walker.' They also claimed that all he will be remembered for is his water-spitting prior to matches. Walker famously drinks water before spraying it into the air, which has made for some cool pictures. He was berated for imitating 'his role model' Triple H - real name Paul Levesque - who used to do the same water-spitting action while wrestling in the WWE, where he is now chief content officer. Walker's personal life issues are believed to have affected his time in Milan, according to Tuttosport, and there is no way that he can continue at the Rossoneri. Last month, Italian outlet Calciomercato also claimed that the former Tottenham star's elbow injury paired with Alex Jimenez's impressive form at right-wing back are said to have convinced Milan's hierarchy against a permanent move. Jimenez, who is just 20, was originally signed for Milan's under-23 side but has made 20 appearances in Serie A this season, compared to Walker's 11. Walker said he 'wanted to cry' when he left City and previously admitted he didn't think his time at the Etihad was over. 'After I said my goodbyes, Pep [Guardiola] got up and spoke and said a really nice message to me, just saying thank you for everything,' Walker said on his BBC podcast. 'But listen, it's not over. I'm just on loan here. I've got to take that into consideration that I can go back. 'Obviously, both parties need to come to an agreement come the end of the season. The chapter's not fully closed, we'll see what happens.' The treble-winner wanted to leave the Etihad Stadium over diminishing game time, fearful of how it would impact his international career. Walker featured in both of Thomas Tuchel's opening World Cup qualifiers in March.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Two players futures remain unclear but they won't play again for Manchester City
This summer will see a host of players likely depart Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne is one of those, and there will be others who leave the club. Two players who spent all of, and half of the 24/25 season out on loan were Kalvin Phillips and Kyle Walker. Phillips spent last season out on loan at Ipswich Town. Kyle Walker joined AC Milan in January after having a disappointing start to the 24/25 campaign. Both players are due to return to Manchester City after their respective loan spells. But what is clear is that neither player has a future at City. Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips will return to Manchester City but will be moved on this summer. Jack Gaughan has reported for the Daily Mail that Kalvin Phillips has undergone surgery on an Achilles injury following the 24/25 season. Due to the surgery he had, the England international will miss the majority of the pre season ahead of the 25/26 season. As per Jack Gaughan's report, Kalvin Phillips will use Manchester City's facilities to complete his rehabilitation while he searches for a new club. Advertisement Fabrizio Romano has reported that Kyle Walker is set to return to Manchester City after his loan spell at AC Milan. Furthermore, Romano reports that AC Milan will not make Walker's move to the San Siro permanent. The right-back will now return to Manchester City. But Walker will not be included in Manchester City's squad for FIFA Club World Cup and will leave the club once again this summer. Kyle Walker will return to Manchester City but not for long. Walker and Phillips will leave City this summer but who they'll play isn't immediately clear. As Jack Gaughan and Fabrizio Romano's reports indicate, there is no chance that Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips will be a part of Manchester City's squad for next season. Both players are surplus to requirements at the Etihad. In a summer where question marks surround the futures of a host of Manchester City players, the future is clear for Phillips and Walker. They won't be at Manchester City bext season. The bigger question appears to be where each player will play their football next season. For now, that answer isn't obvious, but it should reveal itself as the summer transfer window unfolds. It is unfortunate for Kalvin Phillips that he is now recovering from surgery. The hope is that once his rehabilitation is complete he can find a club for next season. In the case of Kyle Walker he sits in a similar boat to that of Phillips. But given Walker's pedigree and experience he should find himself a new club at some point this summer. But what is clear is that neither player will feature again for Manchester City.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Kyle Walker's relationship with wife Annie Kilner is 'as bad as it's ever been' as couple are barely speaking after his return home from unsuccessful AC Milan spell
Kyle Walker 's relationship with wife Annie Kliner is 'as bad as it's ever been', as the England international ponders his next move following an unsuccessful spell at AC Milan. The full-back, 34, is back in the UK and according to pals is 'barely speaking' with Annie, who is still unable to forgive him and move on from the footballer's affairs with Lauryn Goodman, 34, the mother of two of his six children. Walker hoped his stint in Italy with the seven-time Champions League winners would trigger a fresh start for himself and Annie, 33, Being away from the 'noise' of his sex scandal was a major reason behind his hasty departure from Manchester City in January. But the Rossoneri have declined the opportunity to sign Walker for an extra year, meaning he will now have to find another club with City boss Pep Guardiola indicating the defender has no future at the Etihad, despite having one year left on his contract. And insiders have told MailOnline his inner circle view his stint in Milan as a 'wasted opportunity', not only for his football career but getting his marriage back on track with Annie. A friend said: 'Kyle really enjoyed his time with Milan, especially off the pitch. The full-back, 34, is back in the UK and according to pals is 'barely speaking' with Annie, 33, who is still unable to forgive him and move on from the footballer's affairs with Lauryn Goodman, 34 (pictured), the mother of two of his six children Walker hoped his stint in Italy with the seven-time Champions League winners would trigger a fresh start for himself and Annie (pictured). Being away from the 'noise' of his sex scandal was a major reason behind his hasty departure from Manchester City in January 'Having played under Guardiola for so long, which is exhausting having to meet his lofty standards, he felt the shackles were off when he joined Milan and made the most of his new lifestyle, perhaps eating and drinking what he wouldn't ordinarily consume, as well as socialising more. 'That impacted him on the pitch which is why he didn't perform to the levels he's become accustomed to over the years. 'That disappointed his parents who flew over to watch him for the last game of the season and he didn't even make the bench. 'His family see it as a wasted opportunity as now he's back to square one again.' Walker, who made Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions squad for summer internationals against Andorra and Senegal despite his unfruitful spell in Italy, could well continue his club career in England, despite fears being based in the UK could trigger more unwanted attention from ex-mistress Lauryn, mother of his kids Kairo, four, and Kinara, two The friend said: 'Kyle is more of a 'home bod' than perhaps he thought so staying in the UK has become more of an attractive option, even if it means he'll be nearer Lauryn. 'This obviously displeases Annie but there's more immediate concerns currently within their relationship which continues to hang by a thread. Insiders have told MailOnline his inner circle view his stint in Milan as a 'wasted opportunity', not only for his football career but getting his marriage back on track with Annie (Walker pictured signing his AC Milan contract) 'They're barely talking and their marriage is as bad as it's ever been.' Walker angered Annie after he was caught out partying with two women last March while getting used to his new surroundings in Milan. He took them to Tocqueville 13, one of the city's most popular nightclubs, where he enjoyed a £5,300 Super VIP extravagance with the pair and partied into the early hours. It all happened just one day after his wife and their children flew back to the UK. Walker has spent the past few months jetting back and forth to his home in Cheshire from Milan in order to see his four children with Annie - Roman, 12, Riaan, eight, Reign, six and six-month-old Rezon. The pair had discussed relocating to the Italian city and enrolling their kids in local schools should his move work out. But after just 11 appearances in a Milan side which finished in a disappointing 8th place in Serie A, Walker is now on the search for a new club. Speaking earlier this month, City boss Guardiola ruled out Walker making his squad for this summer's Club World Club to be held in the United States next month, as he's no longer part of his plans. The former Tottenham defender, who has won 95 England caps, joined Manchester City for a then English record fee for a defender in 2017, winning an impressive haul of silverware, including six Premier Leagues and a Champions League title.
