While Kyle Walker had requested to leave Manchester City during the winter transfer window, Pep Guardiola has decided not to include him in the squad for the match against Brentford this Tuesday in the Premier League.

"I don't know. It depends on how he trains. It depends on him. The transfer window will end when it ends, and I don’t know what will happen," said Pep Guardiola, without giving a clear answer. Asked about Kyle Walker's situation and whether the British right-back would ever play again for Manchester City, the Spanish coach preferred to maintain the suspense, avoiding commenting on one of the most talked-about topics in northern England in recent days.

Since joining in 2017 from Tottenham, Kyle Walker has been a key player and undisputed starter for the team managed by Pep Guardiola. However, the English international requested to leave the club. After the surprising announcement of his departure intentions by Pep Guardiola himself, the big question is whether Kyle Walker will get the chance for a final appearance to say goodbye, having played 319 times for the Sky Blues in all competitions and winning 15 titles, including six Premier League titles and one Champions League.

A bitter end

It seems that Pep Guardiola has already made a decision regarding his right-back’s future. Just hours before facing Brentford in the 21st matchday of the Premier League, the former Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona manager decided not to call him up, according to L'Equipe. Already absent from the squad for the FA Cup match against Salford last Saturday (8-0), the English international might not play again for the four-time English champions. That seems to be the trend. A sad end for Kyle Walker.