Kyle Walker-Peters left Tottenham for Southampton
Kyle Walker-Peters has posted an emotional message on social media after sealing his exit from boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur.
The 23-year-old academy ace has left the club to join Premier League rivals Southampton, after having spent the second half of the 2019/20 campaign on loan at the St. Mary’s.
As reported by the Daily Mail, the Englishman has signed a five-year contract with the Saints, with the deal costing them £12m in transfer fees.
13 years! It’s been a dream come true to play for my local club from 10 years old through to the first team! Thank you to all the staff and the fans @spursofficial who have supported me throughout the years, wishing you all the best for the future! 💙 pic.twitter.com/h5YayHIrDH
— Kyle Walker-Peters (@KWPeters) August 12, 2020
Having completed the transfer, Walker-Peters took to social media to thank Tottenham with an emotional message.
“13 years! It’s been a dream come true to play for my local club from 10 years old through to the first team! Thank you to all the staff and the fans @spursofficial who have supported me throughout the years, wishing you all the best for the future!”
Tottenham fans flocked to Twitter to react to Walker-Peters’ message. And a number of the supporters felt that the club had made a mistake by offloading the former England youth international. Here are some of the reactions from the fans to KWP’s exit and his message to the club.
Fan Reactions
This is a huge mistake by the club 😒
Were going to miss you fella 👍
All the best and may you and your family prosper 🙏Show em how wrong they are kid ⚽️
— Paul Ford (@paul_ford66) August 12, 2020
Wish you all the best, Kyle (apart from when you play us!). Hope you reach your potential and achieve great things in the future!
— Noz Ahmed (@NozAhmed) August 12, 2020
Good luck Kyle you deserve first team football every week. Pleasure watching you play always welcome back at the Lane #OneOfOurOwn x
— jack (@JackDarkins_) August 12, 2020
Really think this a mistake by the club to let you go so hope you go and prove them wrong! Except for when you play us, obviously, maybe take the weekend off then!
— Graham Marshall (@GrahamMarshall_) August 12, 2020
We’ll regret this I’m sure, but great to see you move to somewhere where you will play regularly. All the best
— Bazza 🐐 (@TheGiologist) August 12, 2020
What a fantastic picture that is Kyle, and likewise I wish you all the best at the Saints.
Ps don’t score against us 😉— #TheVarSidePodcast (@Stacey1882) August 12, 2020
Keep your head & stay focused KWP lad
I know we will regret selling you
Now you’ll get plenty of game time you will go forward & become a top RB/RWB imo
I wish you every success & I hope to see you back at the Lane in the coming years
Take Care & Thank You Yiddo— SuperHotspurfc (@SuperHotspursfc) August 12, 2020
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All the very best Kyle, feels like a mistake on Spurs part, but glad you’ll be getting some games. I for one will be watching with interest!
— Alexander (@Alexpiper76Alex) August 12, 2020
Good luck @KWPeters! Never really understood what you done wrong at Spurs to not be given a real go in the 1st team!. Great lad and a great talent!. All the best for the future!
— Matthew Humphrey (@Matthew20787373) August 12, 2020
