Manchester City appear out of the race for a Leverkusen full-back as Kyle Walker looks set to stay

While it has been a quiet transfer window for Manchester City there have appeared to be several positions in need of an upgrade at the world champions. The signing of Savinho addressed City’s need for another winger. There is also the need for quality support for Rodri that is to be addressed by City this summer. Another position that looked to need an upgrade was right-back. But a new report suggests that City will head into next season with what they have at right-back.

Daniel Feliciano has reported for GIVEMESPORT that Kyle Walker looks set to remain at Manchester City for next season. Furthermore, Feliciano reports that the champions have decided to retain the services of the England international for next season. Feliciano also reports that the 24/25 season has the potential to be Walker’s final season at Manchester City.

Daniel Feliciano also reports that due to City’s decision to keep Kyle Walker, they are no longer interested in signing Jeremie Frimpong. Furthermore, Feliciano reports that the £33.5 million release clause in the contract of the Bayer Leverkusen full-back has expired and he won’t be joining Manchester City this summer.

Are City playing with fire at right-back if Feliciano’s report is correct?

As covered earlier this summer the potential of Jeremie Frimpong and Kyle Walker sharing duties at right-back could have provided City with the perfect duo at right-back. But that possibility now appears off the table based on Daniel Feliciano’s new report. If that is the case are the champions playing with fire at right-back next season? That is something to ponder going forward.

Kyle Walker is fast approaching the end of his illustrious career. While he is arguably the greatest right-back in Premier League history there have been signs that he is beginning to decline as a player. Last season saw him suffer several lapses in concentration which were costly for Pep Guardiola’s side. The hope is he can tidy that up for next season. But if that is a sign of Walker’s productivity plummeting it may pose a problem for Manchester City.

It appears that Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji and John Stones will be Pep Guardiola’s options at right-back. All three players can play the position. But all three players appear to be better suited to other roles. That could be a problem for City if Walker isn’t at his best next season. The idea of adding another right-back like Jeremie Frimpong could’ve provided quality cover at the position. That idea now appears off the table and Pep Guardiola looks set to enter the new season with what he has at right-back. How the situation unfolds is now just one of several stories to watch for next season.

It appears that with Kyle Walker reportedly set to stay at City the champions will not move for Jeremie Frimpong. If that proves to be the case for the 24/25 season how Walker, Lewis, Akanji and Stones play at right-back is something to watch for next season. The hope being that Manchester City don’t end up regretting not taking the opportunity of signing a player like Jeremie Frimpong when the opportunity was there this summer.