Zlatan Ibrahimovic has offered his view on AC Milan’s chances of securing a January transfer deal for Manchester City captain Kyle Walker.
Walker is rumoured to be weighing up offers from AC Milan and their arch rivals Inter Milan after indicating his desire to leave Manchester earlier this month.
Pep Guardiola confirmed Walker had spoken to the club over 'exploring his options to play abroad', with his contract at the Etihad Stadium running until 2026.
An exit is complicated for all parties, with Guardiola indicating he is still open to keeping the 34-year-old if he opts to stay with the Premier League champions.
The England international has played a major role in the success of Guardiola’s side in recent seasons, with six EPL titles and one UEFA Champions League crown since his arrival in Manchester in 2017 – but Ibrahimovic confirmed interest from the San Siro.
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As part of his role as a senior advisor to the Italian giants new RedBird Capital Partners ownership, Ibrahimovic has been a public face in transfer talks, and the former Swedish international believes Walker still has plenty to offer.
“Everyone knows Walker is a great player, he’s done great things at City,” he told DAZN, reported via the Daily Mail.
“When there’s someone like him on the market there’s a lot of interest. It doesn’t go against our vision, he’s a strong leader with dominance in the dressing room. Now we are checking if it’s possible.”
The final decision could come down to Walker but there will need to be a settlement reached over his contract, with a loan until the end of the season one of the options put forward.
To complete a permanent move to Italy, Milan would need to pay a summer transfer fee or Walker reach an agreement with City to terminate his contract.