Pep Guardiola believes it would have been impossible to replace Kyle Walker if the England right-back had left the Premier League champions instead of extending his contract till 2026.
Walker, 33, had been closely linked with a move to Bayern Munich during the transfer window after being left out of Guardiola’s starting line-up for the Champions League final in June.
But Walker has been a key figure in the City side that has won five Premier League titles since he joined from Tottenham six years ago.
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