Kyle Walker, the Manchester City defender, has penned a two-year contract extension with the treble-winning club on Thursday.
Walker has put an end to the uncertainty surrounding his future with Pep Guardiola’s side, agreeing to the new deal just weeks after being linked to Bayern Munich.
Last season, the 33-year-old went through a phase of being sidelined and was left out of the starting lineup for City’s Champions League final triumph over Inter Milan in June.
Although Walker was in the final year of his current contract with City, the Premier League champions retained the right-back past the transfer deadline and successfully convinced him to prolong his tenure in Manchester.
‘I’m thrilled to sign a new deal. My future is with Manchester City and that is the best thing for me,’ said Walker, who has won 13 major trophies with City.
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‘I’ve enjoyed every single moment of the past six years at this fantastic club.’
Setting his sights on more success this season, Walker added: ‘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 got to demand that. We’ve set the bar and each year it’s how do you get better? How do we get better? We seem to be doing that each year.’
‘We need to make sure that we’re there competing in the later stages in all competitions and fighting for the silverware.’
‘I am delighted to continue at a club that competes for trophies every year and I can’t wait to see what the next few years bring.’
City director of football Txiki Begiristain added: ‘We are very happy that Kyle will be here until 2026. For me, he is the best right-back in the world.’
‘He is a player with a unique set of attributes. He brings a very special dynamic to our team. Kyle has been a huge part of our recent success.’