Kyle Walker ‘reaches verbal agreement’ with Bayern Munich and more transfer rumours
Kyle Walker is said to have agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich ahead of a summer switch from Manchester City.
The right-back, now 33, has been strongly linked with an exit in recent days following City’s Treble success. However, despite a supposed advancement in talks, more conversations are set to be had between City and Bayern.
In fact, Sky Germany says a fee is nowhere near close to being agreed although the Bundesliga champions are willing to hand Walker a two-year deal with an option for a third. Negotiations are set to ensue shortly, according to the report.
Benjamin Pavard has been linked with a transfer the other way although it’s thought Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel is keen on acquiring Walker regardless. A fee of around £13m could be enough with just one year left on his City contract.
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Meanwhile, another City hero could be about to leave the Etihad. Bernardo Silva has been commonly linked with a summer exit after almost joining Barcelona last year.
It seems it could be second time lucky for the Spanish champions as the midfielder has made known his wish for a La Liga switch, Mundo Deportivo says.
Silva has another two years left on his deal and it remains to be seen how much Barcelona can afford to shell out amid their financial troubles.
However, the report says Pep Guardiola will not stand in the way of his exit, as long as an acceptable fee is tabled, which isn’t necessarily a foregone conclusion.
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