Kyle Walker almost joined Harry Kane at Bayern Munich to escape personal life scandals

Kyle Walker admitted he tried to leave Man City for Bayern Munich to escape the scandals involving his personal life.

Walker has made the front pages in recent weeks for having an affair with TV personality Lauryn Goodman, with whom he had two children.

In an interview with The Sun, he apologised to his wife, Annie — whom he has three children, and is expecting a fourth.

He said: “What I’ve done is horrible and I take full responsibility.

“I made idiot choices and idiot decisions. I can’t begin to think or imagine what Annie is going through. I’ve tried to ask her but there’s pain and hurt.”

Amid all the scandal in his personal life, he verbally agreed a £15million move to Bayern Munich from Man City in July to join Harry Kane in Germany.

He added: “I tried to escape. Did I want to leave City? No, of course I didn’t. We’re the best team in the world at the minute.

“But it was a chance to get away from England and the media I was going to get.

“I was aware the clock was ticking. I came very close to moving. We were having conversations. I was going to a great club, a massive club. But in the end I couldn’t go.

“If I’m in Germany and this happens, Annie leaves and I’m now in Germany on my own.

“My kids wouldn’t be around the corner where I can see them.

“There’s pain and emotion at the moment but I can go to the house, take the kids to school, and my little lad to football.”

The 33-year-old also praised his club and national coaches for their understanding.

"[Pep Guardiola] didn't know what was happening," he explained. «I didn't want to tell him because I didn't want him to think I wasn't mentally there. I can't thank him enough for the understanding and belief he's shown in me through four years.»

And while he didn't go into detail