Man City signs Kyle Walker from Tottenham Hotspur in a reported record fee

Never shy to splash the cash, Manchester
City has reportedly spent enough to break a
new transfer record.
The club announced Friday the signing of
England international right back Kyle Walker
on a five-year contract, reportedly joining
for more than $65 million, with another $4
million in add-on fees . If the add-on fees
are paid, Walker would be the most-
expensive transfer for a defender, breaking
Chelsea’s record that it spent on David Luiz
in 2016.
Walker was rumored to be on his way out of
Tottenham at the end of the last Premier
League season and with Bakary Sagna and
Gael Clichy both departing Man City, Pep
Guardiola‘s side was in need of new
fullbacks.
The move appears to make sense for both
sides. Tottenham manager Mauricio
Pochettino appeared to prefer Kieran
Trippier over Walker in the second half of
last season and with the influx of cash,
Pochettino can use that money to improve
his squad.
Meanwhile, Guardiola adds an international
right back who can play in a back four or
potentially as a right wing back in a 3-4-3
or 3-5-2, and Walker is also a home-grown
player, which helps Man City for UEFA
Champions League squad registration
purposes.