The rise and fall of Kyle Walker affirms that old truth that even the most successful players cannot be certain that, when their time comes, they can leave in the circumstances that they may feel their achievements in the game deserve.

Kyle Walker has been announced as an AC Milan player with England defender signing a loan deal at San Siro after ending his era as Manchester City captain

Manchester City captain Kyle Walker landed in Italy on Thursday for a medical with AC Milan ahead of an expected transfer. The 34-year-old Walker is City’s long-serving right back. But he told manager Pep Guardiola at the start of the month that he wanted to explore a move abroad.