Forward of the 2025/26 premier league season, Coach of newly promoted Burnley Scott Parker has expressed his thrilling with the signing of Kyle Walker from Manchester Metropolis.
Softfootball understands that the transfer was a reunion between Parker and Walker who each performed at Tottenham Hotspur earlier than their careers took completely different turns. Parker retired early and went into teaching whereas Walker stays a participant.
In a chat with Skysports, the Clarets supervisor revealed his pleasure at having the seven-time Premier League winner, Walker as a part of his squad for the brand new season. He stated:
“It was just a few conversations over the summer season actually and doubtless from the outset, once we had been partaking in dialog, I performed with Kyle, he was a younger participant at Spurs, I used to be on the different finish of my profession and I noticed his expertise. What he has gone on to attain is nothing wanting outstanding actually and totally deserved. I believe like something, when there is a chance for somebody of Kyle’s high quality and talent, and we’re in a race for that, it was one which excited me, for certain.
“I believe the most important factor I can say to Kyle is after I was talking to him was the challenges he speaks about. This can be a man that each season has had a problem, that problem might be completely different now however the feeling he offers me, and I do know him, is it’s a problem he’s completely relishing. What will get this human being up each morning is realizing there’s a problem forward.
“Little question, Kyle may have had different alternatives for certain. However I believe the problem of this subsequent factor for him is what will get him away from bed, it’s one he’s engaged with, one he’s going to drive, one he’s going to push each ounce of himself to attempt to get us to achieve success this 12 months. For me, in fact, the standard is there and what he’s achieved is there and I hope he brings each little bit of that to this younger squad and pushes us so far as we will go actually.”
Softfootball had reported earlier that Walker was near Burnley change. Now, its sealed and he’ll work with former teammate, Scott Parker.
Walker spent final season on mortgage at AC Milan earlier than signing a two-year deal at Burnley for a reported charge of £5m.
