Kyle Walker was linked with a transfer to Bayern Munich this summer season after getting into the ultimate 12 months of his contract at Manchester City; The England right-back will now keep at City till 2026; Walker, 33, has received 15 trophies in six years with City and is concentrating on extra

Kyle Walker has signed a brand new contract with Manchester City till 2026.

The 33-year-old, who had a spell out of favour final spring and was omitted of the beginning line-up for the Champions League remaining in June, was linked with a transfer to Bayern Munich this summer season.

Walker had entered the ultimate 12 months of his present deal however the England worldwide finally determined to remain put.

“I’m thrilled to sign a new deal. My future is with Manchester City and that is the best thing for me,” mentioned Walker, who has received 15 trophies with the membership.

“I’ve loved each single second of the previous six years at this implausible membership.

“The treble-winning season is one I will never forget and we’re ready to go again and try to win more trophies.

“We’ve obtained to demand that. We’ve set the bar and annually it is how do you get higher? How can we get higher? We appear to be doing that every 12 months.

“We’ve probably gone to the top of the top where there is only down because are we going to go and win a treble again? Who knows? You know, we could do.

“The odds say that we’re not going to, however we have to guarantee that we’re there competing within the later phases in all competitions and combating for the silverware.

“But I think one thing that we’ve done really well here is we take one game at a time. We don’t plan for the future. We plan for the present and the present starts on Saturday against West Ham.

“I’m delighted to proceed at a membership that competes for trophies yearly and I am unable to wait to see what the subsequent few years carry.”

Director of soccer Txiki Begiristain hailed a participant he classed as one of the best right-back on the planet.

“He is an outstanding footballer and his speed, strength and experience make him such an important member of our squad,” he mentioned.

“For me, he is the best right-back in the world, a player with a unique set of attributes. He brings a very special dynamic to our team.

“Kyle has been an enormous a part of our current success, and we’re assured that he’ll assist us compete for trophies within the upcoming seasons.”

Sky in Germany reported in June that Bayern were in advanced negotiations to sign the defender, but Walker wanted to stay at the Etihad and sign an extension to his existing contract.

Guardiola said in April that Walker was unable to play in City’s system which saw John Stones move into midfield from defence at a time when the England international had lost his place in the team.

“He can not do it,” Guardiola said of Walker. “He will all the time have tempo; Kyle at 60 years outdated would be the quickest participant on this room. To play inside it’s a must to have educated actions – he would not have each one of many traits.”

Walker, who joined City from Tottenham in 2017 for £50m, has received 5 Premier League titles, two FA Cups, 4 League Cups and the Champions League in his six years on the membership.