Kyle Walker is reportedly in advanced talks to join Bayern Munich, with manager Thomas Tuchel thought to be 'a key factor' in the plan to bring the defender to Germany.
Walker was omitted from the Manchester City starting line-up for the Champions League final in Istanbul earlier this month, and it has increased speculation that the England star will exit the Premier League champions in the transfer window.
Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg posted on Twitter that there were significant talks between Tuchel's Bayern team and Walker's representatives, although no agreement between the clubs has been reached yet.
Walker is thought to be keen on a permanent move, with his absence from Pep Guardiola's plan for the Champions League showpiece in Turkey being the final straw.
Plettenberg wrote 'All parties optimistic to finalize the deal', with Manchester City looking ahead to trying to defend three trophies in the forthcoming season.
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