Guardiola reveals veteran defender Walker has asked to leave Manchester City

"In his mind, he would like to explore it, to go to another country, to play the last years (somewhere else) for many reasons."

OVER AND OUT: Manchester City's Kyle Walker warms up ahead of the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Kyle Walker has asked to leave Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola has revealed.

The England right-back was not included in City's squad for Saturday's 8-0 demolition of League Two Salford in the FA Cup third round.