Walker is officially a new Milan player: the impact on the club’s budget

Kyle Walker It is officially a new player of the Milansince last night. As per the press release issued by the Rossoneri club, the now former Terzino of Manchester City arrives in Serie A with the onerous loan formula with option for the definitive purchase.

The agreement provides, according to the main market rumors, a loan with a cost of one million euros, with a right of redemption set at around 5 million euros. For the English defender, post redemption, a contract is ready until 30 June 2027, with an annual salary of around 4.5 million euros net.

Football & Finance He tried to estimate the budget costs of the Walker operation for Milan. In particular, the Milanese company will support a disbursement of approximately 5.7 million euros, including the cost of the loan and salary for the remaining six months, estimated at around 2.5 million euros net (4.6 million euros gross ). If the right of redemption is exercised, the overall cost will increase for the following seasons. Between depreciation and salary, the budget weight will be 10.8 million euros for each of the 2025/26 and 2026/27 vintages.

Walker’s first words as a Milan player: “Tammy (Abraham, editor’s note) told me that I would have to come, he helped me make a decision. The fans are incredible here, hearing them sing, feeling their support means so much and it will be a great push until the end of the season. I chose the number 32 for David Beckham, an icon in our country “.