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Player Profile: Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters
By Chris Dunlavy

Kyle Walker-Peters’ inclusion in the Championship team of the season is unsurprising given the calibre of club currently pursuing the 27-year-old right-back.
Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United have all been credited with an interest in the former Spurs defender, whose contract at St Mary’s expires in the summer of 2025.
Should Saints fail to win promotion this season it is widely anticipated that Walker-Peters will depart while a reasonable fee can still be commanded, though it is likely to be below market value ...

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