Kyle Walker revealed that David Beckham sent a good luck text on Instagram ahead of his AC Milan switch.
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Walker joined Milan on loan from City in JanuaryBeckham had two loan spells in ItalyEnglish star wished Walker well ahead of his Serie A stintFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Beckham enjoyed two separate spells with Milan while on loan from the LA Galaxy in 2009 and 2010. Now a co-owner of MLS side Inter Miami, Beckham took time to acknowledge Walker's decision to embark on a new chapter in Italy.
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In a conversation with co-host Michael Brown in the , the Manchester City defender was asked whether he had reached out to Beckham before the move. However, the 34-year-old full-back clarified that it was Beckham who initiated contact.
"Wrong. Wrong…I didn't send him a message," he clarified. "No. He messaged me, which was very nice. He messaged me. I had a few messages. He didn't message me directly. He messaged me through Instagram. So the people that run the Instagram [account] told me and said, 'We think you probably should reply to this message.'"
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Adding to the Beckham connection, Walker chose to wear the same No.32 jersey that the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder wore during his own Milan stints.
“He messaged me, and I said, ‘I hope you don't mind me taking your number’. He says, ‘No, it's an honour; do it proud’," he had earlier revealed to "Hopefully, I can keep performing well, keep getting the wins for the team."
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Unfortunately, the defender’s Italian venture has hit a stumbling block. Walker recently sustained a right elbow fracture during a training session, a setback that required surgical intervention. As a result, he is expected to be out of action for at least four to six weeks.