Kyle Walker clarifies his Man City future amidst ongoing AC Milan loan spell

England fullback Kyle Walker believes his Manchester City career can be resurrected in the summer despite currently on loan.

Walker left Man City to join AC Milan on loan until the end of the season and the Serie A giants have a £4.2million option to make the move permanent. The England right-back have been putting up impressive performance in Italy, making six league starts for Milan.

However, he has opened up the surprising possibility of returning to City.

‘After I said my goodbyes, Pep [Guardiola] got up and spoke and said a really nice message to me, just saying thank you for everything,’ Walker said on his BBC podcast.

Kyle Walker and Matteo Politano of SSC Napoli compete for the ball during the Serie A football match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan (Photo by Cesare Purini/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

‘But listen, it’s not over. I’m just on loan here. I’ve got to take that into consideration that I can go back. Obviously, both parties need to come to an agreement come the end of the season and. The chapter’s not fully closed, we’ll see what happens.’

Walker’s remarks may not sit favourably at the San Siro, while City are known to be planning for life without their former captain next term.

Guardiola was last week asked whether he’d made contact with Walker, bluntly responding that he ‘is an AC Milan player’.

The 34-year-old wanted to leave the Etihad Stadium over diminishing game time, fearful of how it would impact his international career. Walker featured in both of Thomas Tuchel’s opening World Cup qualifiers last month.

‘I wanted to play in Europe or stay in the Premier League,’ Walker added. ‘I do want to represent my country still and get to a hundred caps. I just want to be able to say that I’ve represented my country 100 times.’