By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Manchester City captain Kyle Walker is on the verge of joining AC Milan on loan and bringing to an end a glittering seven and a half-year stay at the club.
The agreement includes an option to buy the defender in the summer when the loan deal comes to an end.
Walker, who has made 316 appearances for City, will now travel to Italy for a medical.
The full-back last featured for City against West Ham on 4 January, after which he told manager Pep Guardiola he wanted to explore his options around a potential move abroad.
AC Milan have also been linked with Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford but registration rules in Italy mean they are only able to sign one player from the UK during the current transfer window.
Walker’s departure leaves Guardiola short of recognised right-backs.
Rico Lewis can play at right-back while midfielder Matheus Nunes has also filled in. City had added two defenders to their squad this month in 20-year-old Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens and 19-year-old Vitor Reis from Palmeiras.