Unai Emery's plans for a defensive acquisition at Aston Villa are likely to be disrupted by a mini-Man City overhaul in midfield, according to transfer insider Graeme Bailey.
Kyle Walker has been linked with a move to Villa or Sheffield United, as well as a potential switch to AC Milan, but Bailey believes that City's need to replace departing players in midfield and a centre-half mean that selling Walker and signing a replacement is unlikely to be a priority.
Guardiola's recent shift to a 3-2-4-1 formation has marginalized Walker's role, but the four-time Premier League winner is still valued by City and is not seeking an exit.
