Manchester City Transfer News: Manchester City stricker Phil Foden bids farewell after confirming transfer news

Manchester City Transfer News: Manchester City stricker Phil Foden bids farewell after confirming transfer news

Man City ace Phil Foden took to social media to say his goodbyes to former teammate Kyle Walker after he left the club to join AC Milan.

 

Walker, 34, joined the Italian giants on a six-month loan deal with an option to buy for £4.2million after asking to leave the current Premier League champions in early January.

 

The veteran defender had been left out of Man City’s last four squads entirely, with his last appearance coming in their 4-1 Premier League win over West Ham.

 

The England international left City having made 319 appearances for the club over a seven-and-half-season period captaining the side for last season’s historic fourth consecutive Premier League title last season.

 

Pep Guardiola had seemingly lost faith in Walker before his departure, with the right-back starting 11 of his 18 games across all competitions, and failing to provide a goal contribution in his 1159 minutes of action.

 

Man City ace Phil Foden wishes Kyle Walker “good luck” after his January departure

Foden, 24, has managed to re-find some form after a dismal first half of the season, scoring 10 goals including the match clincher in Saturday evening’s 3-1 win over Chelsea, and providing four assists in his 1941 minutes of action spread across 21 starts in 27 matches in all competitions.

 

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The winger took to Instagram to send a message to his former teammate following his move to Italy, saying: “Good luck Kyle Walker. Will miss you mate.”

 

 

Foden and Walker enjoyed a remarkably successful time at City together, winning six Premier League titles, four League Cups, two FA Cups, and a Champions League.

 

Pep Guardiola’s side don’t have much time to commemorate Walker as they host Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea on Saturday (January 25).

 

Khusanov dropped after debut disaster? Predicted Man City XI vs. Club Brugge

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is likely to wield the axe on young defender Abdukodir Khusanov for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Club Brugge.

 

The Citizens – who need to win to progress to the playoffs – come into their final league phase battle on the back of a 3-1 Premier League win over Chelsea, where Khusanov made his first start following his January arrival from Lens.

 

However, the Uzbekistan international was at fault for Noni Madueke’s opener just three minutes in and was taken off early in the second half for John Stones, but he was given a rousing reception from the Etihad faithful as he was withdrawn.

 

With both Ruben Dias (abductor) and Nathan Ake (muscle) working their way back from issues, Guardiola ought to restore Stones to the first XI alongside Manuel Akanji, Josko Gvardiol and Ederson at the back.

 

Matheus Nunes has been filling in at right-back since Kyle Walker’s move to AC Milan, but a fresh-legged Rico Lewis could now be given another opportunity to impress as Guardiola shuffles the pack.

 

Rotation could extend to midfield and attack too, as Kevin De Bruyne will no doubt have his eyes on Ilkay Gundogan’s spot, while Savinho and Jack Grealish are both contenders to replace Omar Marmoush, who was a bright spark on his debut.

 

The Egypt international is both an option to play alongside and in place of Erling Haaland, but the Scandinavian should reprise his role on Wednesday, where he will look to build on an astonishing record of eight goals from four Champions League games against Belgian clubs.

 

Manchester City possible starting lineup:

Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Silva, Kovacic; Foden, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland