Kyle Walker opens up on Tottenham Hotspur departure

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Kyle Walker joined Manchester City from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window.

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has revealed to The Times that it was tough for him to leave Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window.

Walker left Tottenham to join Premier League rivals City for a transfer fee reported by The Guardian to be worth £50 million.

During his time at White Hart Lane, the Englishman had established himself as one of the best right-backs in the Premier League.

The improvement and development of the 27-year-old over the past three or so seasons has been stunning.

Walker has started the 2017-18 Premier League campaign strongly, and he could prove to be a valuable player for Pep Guardiola’s side as the season progresses.

The former Sheffield United star has admitted that it was tough for him to leave Spurs in the summer transfer window.

“Incredibly,” Walker told The Times when asked how difficult it was to leave Tottenham. “They were the ones that gave me my Premier League opportunity. They believed in me.

“I’m not going to sit here and lie and say it wasn’t tough. It was very tough. Having spent eight years there, that club is in my heart.

“I’m not going to deny that. Tottenham is in my heart. Those last few months were difficult, though.”

Walker lost his place in the Tottenham starting lineup towards the end of last season, but there can be no doubt that he was a success during his time at White Hart Lane.