‘Check your sources’ – Kyle Walker hits back at Man City fan after social media jibe
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Kyle Walker might be inactive on the football pitch, but he's still keeping an eye on social media.
The wantaway Manchester City defender hasn't been able to contain his annoyance after a fan account called him a 'disgrace'.
Walker has been unavailable for City's last two matches against Salford (8-0) and Brentford (2-2) as he aims to play the final years of his career outside of England, with a move to AC Milan his preferred destination.
Yet doing so as club captain has clearly rattled one supporter, who posted on Twitter/X: “Kyle Walker's behaviour is completely unacceptable.
"As club captain, failing to show up for matches is a disgrace.
"If you want to leave, do it with respect — this is not the way. Your lack of commitment has been a major factor in this disappointing campaign.”
That clearly riled up the rapid right-back, who responded: "Failed to turn up?
"I can't be at Brentford and training at the same time. You may need to check your sources."
Walker appeared to be suggesting that he was at the club's training ground rather than the match, so still working with them instead of sitting out at home.
It appeared there was previous too, with the fan account going on to claim that Walker had unblocked them to post the reply.
Guardiola revealed Walker's intention to leave after the third round FA Cup win over Salford on January 11, and the subject has rumbled on ever since.
talkSPORT understands that the 34-year-old has turned down a £400,000 per-week salary offer from the Saudi Pro League in order to stay in Europe.
Talks continue with European giants Milan, where he could join countrymen Fikayo Tomori, Tammy Abraham and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
The move would be one of a number that are expected to happen this month as City look to make amends for a poor start to the season.
Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov are all set to arrive with deals close to being completed, talkSPORT understands.
The club's spending could pass £120million with Marmoush coming in from Eintracht Frankfurt for £60m due to a revelatory start to the season.
Khusanov is expected to cost £33m when he arrives from Lens, while City will pay Palmeiras £30m for Reis.
