Kyle Walker has signed a two-year contract extension at Manchester City worth more than £150,000-a-week.
The 29-year-old England right-back still has three years left on the deal he agreed when moving from Tottenham for £50 million in the summer of 2017, but City wanted to reward Walker for helping them win back-to-back Premier League titles and he is tied down until 2024.
They could be in the market for another right-back this summer if they sell Danilo, and have been linked with Joao Cancelo at Juventus.
But manager Pep Guardiola still sees Walker as a key member of his defence after making 53 appearances last season as City won a domestic Treble.
Walker told the club’s website: “I’m thrilled to have signed a new deal. Playing for City has been everything I’d hoped it would be and more.
“It was an easy decision. I want to be competing for trophies, playing at the highest level, and I feel I have improved hugely as a player during my time here.
“The Club’s vision – both on and off the pitch – matches mine perfectly and I’m looking forward to spending the new five years here, hopefully winning more silverware.”
City also want to strengthen at left-back and have been in discussions with PSV Eindhoven over activating the buy-back clause in Angelino’s contract at the Dutch club.
They also need a centre-back to replace Vincent Kompany but are refusing to meet Leicester’s £80m-plus valuation of England international Harry Maguire.
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