Kyle Walker's move to AC Milan will be completed on Thursday after Manchester City agreed to loan him out, leaving ex-mistress Lauryn Goodman furious.
Walker, 34, will join the Italian giants until the end of the season. Milan, who will fully pay the England international's £175,000-a-week wages during the loan period, also have the option to sign him permanently during the summer transfer window.
After demanding a two-year contract, Walker has already agreed a deal that will run until 2027 if the Serie A side decide to trigger that clause. The soon-to-be former City captain turned down several other clubs in favor of Milan, including rejecting lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia.
It is suggested that Walker moves to Italy in an attempt to repair his relationship with his wife Annie Kilner, with whom he has four children.
However, TV personality and model Goodman has reportedly expressed her frustration with the defender's decision as Walker is also father to her two children: Kairo, four years old, and Kinara, who is 18 months old.
A new report claims Goodman thinks Walker is “selfish” and shirking his responsibilities as a father. “Lauryn can't believe Kyle is even considering moving to Italy,” a source told Italian newspaper Nogomania. “She believes he is selfish and should remain in Britain to fulfill his responsibilities as a father.”
Goodman recently posted on her Instagram Story referencing her feelings. In the post, originally from the We Need to Talk podcast, comedian Katherine Ryan discussed the dangers of staying in toxic relationships.
“I think people maintain bad relationships because they're afraid of losing an investment,” Ryan said. “But those days are over. And what's worse than wasting two years is wasting two years plus one day. I don't think anyone should really date before age 30.”
Goodman reshared the clip and added a clapping emoji.
Walker, meanwhile, is focused on maximizing his career at the highest level. The right-back believes he can remain a mainstay for England under new manager Thomas Tuchel.
Walker currently has 93 caps for his country and has his sights set on a century of appearances. He will have celebrated his 36th birthday by the time the 2026 World Cup kicks off in Canada, Mexico and the United States, but Walker hopes his move to Milan, in a league known for its defensive acuity, will boost his chances.
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