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Kyle Walker has revealed he was \u201cclose\u201d to joining Bayern Munich in the summer but is now set to sign a new contract at Manchester City.<\/p>\n

The City right-back was the subject of strong interest from the German giants during the close season and, coupled with uncertainty over his future at the Etihad Stadium, he admits he was seriously tempted.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old had a spell out of favour last spring and, although he regained his place towards the end of the treble-winning campaign, was left out of the starting line-up for the Champions League final in June.<\/p>\n

As he entered the final year of his contract, Bayern turned his head with an attractive package but, with City later offering what is understood to be a two-year extension, Walker opted to stay put.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was close but in football things can happen,\u201d Walker said. \u201cDecisions can be made, things can turn. It wasn\u2019t meant to be.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWould I have enjoyed the experience? Of course I would, but this is a great club and you can\u2019t underestimate what this club has done in the last six or seven years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy should I walk away if I am going to get enough game time that\u2019s right for me? That is all I want.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was about who gave me the most years. It wasn\u2019t like I was going to a worse club because Bayern Munich is a massive club and seeing what Harry (Kane) is doing there and will do, it wasn\u2019t a step down.<\/p>\n

I have a contract with the club and I will play for the club until the contract (ends) or they sell me<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the back of my head I always wanted to play for Manchester City but I had to do what was right for me and my future. It was just about which club gave me the years in my contract to play football at the highest level.\u201d<\/p>\n

The speculation linking Walker with Bayern was at its most intense in July, just as City played the Bundesliga club during a pre-season friendly in July.<\/p>\n

To some surprise at the time, Walker not only started for City but took the captain\u2019s armband.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI am a Manchester city player. I am contracted to them so what do you want me to do? Turn round and say \u2018I am not playing because I want to force a move to Bayern Munich\u2019?<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is not me as a person. I have a contract with the club and I will play for the club until the contract (ends) or they sell me \u2013 and I wasn\u2019t sold.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walker, who joined City from Tottenham in 2017, says confirmation of the new deal which would commit him to the reigning Premier League champions was imminent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe extension is coming,\u201d said Walker, who has five title-winner\u2019s medals. \u201cIt\u2019s my seventh season here and I feel like one of the old ones.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the place. I\u2019ve experienced things I only dreamt of here \u2013 especially the last season \u2013 so why would you want to leave a club like this?\u201d<\/p>\n

Walker is also keen to take on the City captaincy full-time with manager Pep Guardiola planning to hold a squad vote to identify Ilkay Gundogan\u2019s replacement in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

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He said: \u201cThe vote hasn\u2019t been yet. They like to do it after the transfer window is closed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honour of privilege, of course I want it. If you can\u2019t pass on your knowledge and life experiences on or off the field, I shouldn\u2019t be playing at a great club like this.\u201d<\/p>\n

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