Manchester City legend Kyle Walker turns down £500,000-a-week Saudi bid to focus on preferred destination

Kyle Walker has told Saudi Pro League bosses he wants to stay in Europe, talkSPORT understands.

The Manchester City right-back is believed to have rejected a £400,000-a-week offer to play in the Middle East.

In explosive news over the weekend, Pep Guardiola revealed that Walker had asked to leave Etihad this month, with AC Milan being his preferred destination.

conversations between City and the Italian giants are expected to increase their efforts this week.

AC Milan They offer the England international a two and a half year contract.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Guardiola stated that the 34 years The club seeks to finish its career abroad.

After the 8-0 FA Cup win over Salford City, he said: “Two days ago, Kyle asked to explore options to play abroad at the end of his career. He asked it two years ago after the treble.

“Bayern Munich “I wanted it, but the offer wasn't good enough,” he said.

“I asked him, the club asked him: How important is this? We cannot understand the success that the Club has had these years without Kyle.

“It's impossible. He gave us something we didn't have and it's been incredible.”

“But now he would like to explore and go to another country. That's why I prefer to play with other players who have their minds here, that's all.”

Before his Premier League match with Brentford On Tuesday afternoon in London, Guardiola added that there was “no news” on the defender.

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When asked if he will be in City's squad to travel to west London, Guardiola replied: “I will decide after training.

“I said what I said, I won't go into anything else. I don't have any news, so I have Brentford on my mind.

The Spaniard also added that although “the mood is better” and his team “has improved”, there is still a lot to do.

He said: “We have to wait and see, of course the mood is better and tomorrow we have an enormously difficult game. Thomas (Frank) creates a lot of problems.”

While Walker appears to be on the verge of leaving the club, two new additions appear to be on the verge of arriving: defender Abdukodir Khusanov and striker. Omar Marmush.

talkSPORT understands £33m move has been made agreed with Ligue 1 team Lens for central defender Khusanov.

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But Guardiola remained tight-lipped about the transfer when pressed for comment, saying only: “The club didn't announce anything.”

Meanwhile, City are also closing in on the £60m signing of Eintracht Frankfurt star Marmoush.

The 25-year-old has contributed 14 Bundesliga goals and seven assists in 16 German top-flight games this season.

Only Harry Kane He has scored more league goals (15) than the Egyptian international this season.