Man City captain Kyle Walker has admitted that he tried to 'escape' from issues in his personal life by almost joining Bayern Munich in the 2023 summer transfer window.
Speaking to The Sun, he said: "I tried to escape. Did I want to leave City? No, of course I didn’t. We’re the best team in the world at the minute. But it was a chance to get away from England and the media I was going to get.
"I was aware the clock was ticking. I came very close to moving. We were having conversations. I was going to a great club, a massive club. But in the end I couldn’t go. If I’m in Germany and this happens, Annie leaves and I’m now in Germany on my own.
"My kids wouldn’t be around the corner where I can see them. There’s pain and emotion at the moment but I can go to the house, take the kids to school, and my little lad to football."
Walker recently separated with his wife Annie Kilner after being caught having an affair with British TV star Lauryn Goodman. The Englishman has also apologized to Kilner, saying: "What I've done is horrible and I take full responsibility.
"I made idiot choices and idiot decisions. I can't begin to think or imagine what Annie is going through. I've tried to ask her but there's pain and hurt. My actions have caused a lot of pain to a lot of people. I'm sorry because, as a family, this isn't meant to happen."
Walker won the European Treble with Man City last season and despite his strong links to a possible move to Bayern last summer, the England international has made 29 appearances for the Cityzens in the 2023/24 season so far.
