Having jumped ship from Manchester City's faltering campaign, Walker was hopeful that he could put personal and professional struggles behind him at AC Milan. It started well, but injury and form issues have stalled that initial optimism from a player technically still City captain and feels the door remains open for him at the Etihad.

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Milan director Giorgio Furlani ‘cannot deny this is a failure of a season’ after losing the Coppa Italia Final to Bologna. ‘I have to admit various errors were made. We must go forward and

AC Milan have reportedly passed up the chance to sign Kyle Walker permanently, with the full-back set to return to Manchester City this summer.