Breaking News: ‘Cristiano Ronaldo opened the pathway’ – Man City star Kyle Walker admits he’d consider Saudi Arabia transfer as he highlights ‘massive factor’

Manchester City center back Kyle Walker has hinted that he might decide to move to Saudi Arabia, emulating Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Walker does not discount a move to Saudi Arabia
claims that large contracts are a major draw.
The full-back wants to rejoin Sheffield United.

Consequently, what happened?

Big names from throughout Europe have been drawn to Saudi Pro League clubs, which have offered massive contracts to players like Sadio Mane, Karim Benzema, Neymar, and Ronaldo. The England international has not ruled out following his former City teammates Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte, who also followed the money to the Middle East.

WHAT WALKER CLAIM
On the FIVE podcast, he stated: “I’ll never say never.” Obviously, a major reason for their going out there is the money they’re paying and everything else. Everyone could now travel there because Ronaldo cleared the way.

“The league will improve if they continue to draw the players they are, so why wouldn’t you want to go? However, I believe that the Premier League is the greatest league in the world, so I want to play in it for as long and as high as I can.”

THE LARGER IMAGE
The 33-year-old right-back, who committed to City until 2026 when he signed a new contract in September, is determined to play his final season at Sheffield United and hopes to continue being a key member of Pep Guardiola’s treble-winning team.

“As long as my legs are going and I feel like I can contribute at a certain level,” he continued. I don’t want to go too low because I believe that the lower you go, the harder it gets because of certain things that you have the luxury of at City, like the facilities, the food, or anything else, but I’d like to end up at Sheffield United. I spent a very long time there before moving to Tottenham, where I played in just five games. I believe I have about 35 games because I spent half of the season on loan again. I would play for as long as I could, but if I could, I would also like to give back to the younger players by imparting some of my experience.”

FUTURE STEPS FOR WALKER?
Walker will want to make this another successful season under Guardiola as City fight to defend their Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup titles before he considers moving to Saudi Arabia or Sheffield United. His team will play again on Saturday when they play Newcastle in the FA Cup quarterfinals.