Man City hero Kyle Walker dreams of finishing his career at former club Sheffield United
Etihad full-back made his name at Bramall Lane and remains a die-hard fan and wants to finish there
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PROUD Blade Kyle Walker dreams of finishing his career at former club Sheffield United.
The Manchester City full-back, 28, made his name at Bramall Lane and remains a die-hard fan.
And England star Walker revealed: “I started there so I’d like to finish there.
“I don’t know if they would want me or not — but we will see.
“Even if I just do a year there and hopefully pass on my knowledge of football to the youngsters coming through.
“I’m 29 at the end of this month but still feel fit. I played my 400th league game a few weeks ago, so I’ve racked up the numbers.
“Touch wood, I can play for many more years.”
Walker was thrilled to see Chris Wilder’s Blades clinch Premier League promotion and cannot wait to play them next season.
He said: “It’s incredible. Full credit to them for what they’ve achieved this campaign because the Championship is such a tough league.
“I really hope that they can stay up.”
Walker also opened up on how lifting trophies is the best feeling he has ever known - apart from the birth of his kids.
He had to wait until a decade into his career before he finally got his hands on some silverware and did not realise what he was missing.
Now the cups seems to be endless, with four including the Community Shield in the past 14 months — plus two more now within his grasp.
Walker has got a taste for it and wants a room full of medals before he retires.
City are closing in on consecutive Premier League titles ahead of Monday’s clash against Leicester and face Watford in the FA Cup final on May 18.
Walker - - said: “It’s like trying to describe the birth of your children, you can’t. And you can’t describe the feeling of winning trophies, either.
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“Winning at Wembley, going and lifting that cup. Or lifting the title.
“It doesn’t top the birth of my kids but it’s the closest thing that I’ve experienced to that. It’s feeling like you don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
“You lift up the trophy, everyone is singing, all that stuff.
“It’s strange but it’s incredible — ask anyone who is a winner.”
So it does not sound like he will be getting bored of it any time soon.
Walker added: “No chance, I would like a room full of them and I’m at the right club to do it.
“I never thought it would be like this. It is beyond my expectations.
“Normally, if you are lucky, you can pick up one title a season.
“Last season we won the Carabao and Premier League. We’ve come back,won the Community Shield and Carabao Cup back to back.
“Then hopefully the Premier League. And the one I really want is the FA Cup, because then I’ve won everything in England.”
This time last season, City had long since secured the Premier League and were ready to be presented with it.
However, the destination of this year’s crown is still up in the air with two games to go.
City have 92 points already, just one more than Liverpool.
Walker said: “It is credit to both teams and both managers that there is a determination to go out every week and keep getting these wins.
“It might take 98 points to win the Premier League. I think Leicester won it with 81. It’s crazy.
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“I think next year it could be even harder. People will have to step up and try to match what us and Liverpool have done this year.
“I’m 29 at the end of this month. But I still feel fit, I played my 400th league game a few weeks ago, so I’ve racked up the numbers.
“But I’m still fit and healthy and — touch wood — I can keep going for many more years.”
Kyle Walker is the latest interviewee in Extra gum’s In My Personal Space series which can be viewed on the @ExtraOfficial Youtube channel