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Published on 2024-10-21 11:03:55
Manchester City captain Kyle Walker is being targeted by Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli in a potential £20m deal. Walker, aged 34, still has two years left on his current contract with City and had previously been tempted to move to Bayern Munich before manager Pep Guardiola convinced him to stay. Despite reaching the later stages of his career, Walker is still considered a top defender and a key leader within the squad, making City hesitant to let him go.
In addition to Walker, other Premier League players have made the move to Saudi Pro League clubs in recent years, such as Ivan Toney, Edouard Mendy, and Roberto Firmino. With City setting a high asking price for Walker, it remains to be seen if Al-Ahli will meet their demands. The Saudi clubs have shown interest in other high-profile players as well, with Kevin De Bruyne potentially leaving City on a free transfer and Mateo Kovacic being pursued by Al-Nassr.
The competition for Premier League talent by Saudi Pro League clubs is intensifying, with interest in top players like De Bruyne and Walker leading to lucrative offers. City has successfully held onto some players, like Ederson, by setting high valuations that the Saudi clubs were unwilling to match. The potential move of Walker to Al-Ahli highlights the growing trend of top European players considering transfers to Middle Eastern clubs for both financial and competitive reasons.
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