Have we seen the last of one of Manchester City’s most vital contributors? | OneFootball

One of the biggest stories to emerge from Manchester City’s 8-nil FA Cup third-round tie win over Salford City was the fact that Kyle Walker was omitted from Manchester City’s squad for the match. It did stand out as a potential storyline moving forward. Following Manchester City’s win, it is now a situation to monitor going forward following Pep Guardiola’s post-game comments.

In quotes relayed by Sam Lee of the Athletic Pep Guardiola revealed that Kyle Walker has asked to assess his options this month. Guardiola revealed that Walker is considering leaving Manchester City this month. When asked about why Kyle Walker wasn’t selected in City’s squad for today’s match Guardiola told the media: “Well…Two days ago Kyle asked to explore the options to play abroad and end his career.”

This season has seen Kyle Walker decline as a player. Manchester City’s captain has appeared to be losing his battle with Father Time. At times this season, he just doesn’t seem able to play at the level we have become accustomed to from the England international. There is no shame in that but that’s a fair assessment of Walker’s performances so far this season. Father Time waits for no one and Walker is no exception to this rule. But now his future is a story to monitor over the coming weeks.

It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Kyle Walker leave Manchester City after Pep Guardiola’s revelation. It appears that the England international realises that his time is nearly up at the world champions. He has been a vital contributor to City’s era of dominance but he just can’t consistently play at the level required anymore. That’s the sad reality of the situation surrounding Kyle Walker. What happens next is now a major story to monitor over the coming weeks.