Kyle Walker-Peters is leaving Southampton as his contract has run out. He will soon officially be a free agent, and there is certainly no shortage of interest in the English international. According to a report from CaughtOffside, Chelsea are keen on signing him and they are ready to rival Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Fulham.
Walker-Peters was a part of the Tottenham setup back in the day. He went up the ranks at some pace and got promoted to their first team. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out for him at the North London club.
He joined the Saints on a short-loan deal at the start of 2020 before the move was made permanent the following summer. The 28-year-old has only gone from strength to strength over the years, and he has been a consistent performer for them.
While Southampton had a disaster of a season last time out as they finished bottom of the Premier League and got relegated back to the Championship, Walker-Peters still did a decent job throughout.
The Saints were keen on handing him a new deal, but he is not keen on playing in the second division. As a result, he has run down his contract and is now free to choose his next destination.
Given the amount of experience he has, his versatility and the fact that he will be available for free, multiple English clubs are after his signature. Thomas Frank seeks more depth at the back, and Spurs are considering re-signing him.
He could certainly prove to be a valuable addition to their team. Even Crystal Palace want more competition at right-back, and they really admire Walker-Peter. With Kenny Tete set to be a free agent, even Fulham are looking for a new right-sided full-back, and they are interested in the 28-year-old.
All three clubs have been closely monitoring his situation and could soon knock on his door. Meanwhile, Chelsea are also considering making a move for him. The Blues are not looking at him as an upgrade at right-back, but they feel he could prove to be a valuable squad player thanks to the abundance of experience he has.
The London club are keeping tabs on developments and could soon push to sign the English international. It certainly won’t be easy for them, given the amount of competition for his signature.
