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Kyle Walker is closing in on a move to Bayern Munich with talks ongoing between the German giants and Manchester City. The 33-year-old English footballer has one year left on his deal at the Etihad and could be leaving City this summer after being left on the bench for the Champions League final win over Inter Milan earlier this month.

Kyle Walker at a match for Manchester City. Source: Getty The Athletic reported that while there is still a “bit of work to do” to finalize a deal, there is now an “expectation” that the England international will join the Bundesliga champions. Bayern Munich are keen on the right-back with manager Thomas Tuchel reportedly a big fan of his mentality. Initial talks between the player and the club have been held. The Bundesliga giants are on the lookout for a new right-back amid speculation that Benjamin Pavard could leave the club. This is coming after experimenting with City’s Joao Cancelo on loan last season. The German champions are reportedly unlikely to take up Cancelo’s €70-million option to buy. Kyle Walker wearing Manchester City’s captain band. Source: Getty City signed Walker from Tottenham Hotspur for a reported £45 million in July 2017. The English international evolved into one of Pep Guardiola’s most versatile defenders during their time together at Eastlands, using his pace on the right of a three-man defense to keep opponents from exploiting City’s high line. He’s won five Premier League titles, four League Cups, two FA Cups, and one Champions League title in six years spent in Manchester. It could be a busy summer for Man City with Josko Gvardiol, Declan Rice, and Mateo Kovacic all linked with moves to the Etihad. City could also lose some high profile players. There are doubts over the future of the club’s captain Ilkay Gündoğan, whose contract expires at the end of this month. Portuguese footballer, Bernardo Silva could also leave the English club.