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)
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