Kyle Walker has doubled down on his dream of returning to Sheffield United before his illustrious playing career comes to an end.
The Manchester City star signed a new deal at the Etihad in the summer and is aiming for an unprecedented double-treble this time.City are still chasing silverware on three fronts this season, but Walker also has one eye on the future. hoping for an emotional return to Bramall Lane. The journey to trophies, England goals, fame and fortune began for him in his hometown of Sheffield before Tottenham Hotspur snapped him up for the Blades after just seven senior appearances.
Walker made his wish known. to return to Bramall Lane earlier but repeated the dream in the latest edition of Rio Ferdinand’s Five Podcast. Walker was linked with the Blades in the summer following their promotion, but it was never a reality with German giants Bayern Munich waiting in the wings if he bid for time at the Etihad.
Instead, he signed a new contract at City until the age of 36 and was asked on the podcast if he would ever be interested in moving to Saudi Arabia.“I’m with Riyadh [Mahrez, who has since left City for Al -Ahli last summer] . He was one of my good friends while I was here. Look, I never say never. The money they get paid is obviously a big factor in why these players get out.
I think when Ronaldo left, he changed or opened up the opportunity for everyone to go there.”I think if they attract attractive players, the league will improve. So why wouldn’t you want to go? But for me, the Premier League is undoubtedly the best league in the world, so I want to compete in this league as long as possible at the highest level before anything else. I’ve always said that as long as my legs are going and I still feel like I can participate at some level, then I want to participate.Advertisement”I don’t want to get too low because no disrespect, but I feel like the lower it goes, the harder it is.
There are certain things you have the luxury of at City, whether it’s the facilities, the food, this, that or whatever. But I’d like to finish at Sheffield United. That’s what I would like to do.”I was there from such a young age in the east until I went to Tottenham and I only played five [league] games before I went to Tottenham and then came back. loaned for half a season. So I think I have about 35 games and I would like to play as long as I can, give back or even pass on my experience to the younger players who are coming or are there.
If I can do it, I would.”Walker was then asked for his views on United’s current struggles, with the Blades bottom of the Premier League table and 10 points adrift of safety after 10 games. . “Jesus Christ,” the 33-year-old said. “They need a miracle, don’t they?”More stories.