Kyle wife scraps divorce plan as Saudis eye transfer
EXCLUSIVE: Just last year, Kyle Walker’s long-suffering wife Annie Kilner was preparing for war and telling pals she was considering divorce, writes AMANDA DEVLIN.
But after a cosy Christmas with the Man City star and their children — and amid growing speculation he is being courted for a multi-million-pound move to play in Saudi Arabia — that could all change once again.
Those close to Annie, 33, tell The Sun she has put the brakes on talk of a split and instead moved the City and England defender back into the marital home.
An insider said: “It was just a few months ago that Annie served Kyle with divorce papers, but she’s having second thoughts.
“He’s a top target for the Saudi Arabia clubs and if he decides to take a deal it’ll be life-changing — and not just because of the massive amount of money he’ll be making.”
Any move to the Arab state is still up in the air, but Kyle, 34, is a top target for big-hitting sides including Al Nassr, where Portuguese ace Cristiano Ronaldo is captain.
Deals being mooted by clubs in the oil-rich nation are said to be worth upwards of £20million, with Kyle easily expected to bank £400,000 a week if he chooses to try his luck abroad.
And friends close to Annie said she was “no fool” – having “sought legal advice about the finances last year and knows that the deal in Saudi is worth a lot.
“Annie says it’s not about the cash but keeping their family together, yet his earning potential is something she will have thought about.
