Kyle Walker-Peters potential next club

We take a look at which clubs might be interested in signing Kyle Walker-Peters after it was confirmed that he will leave Southampton upon the expiry of his deal.

A consistent performer across a five-year spell with the Saints, there will be a long list of clubs vying for Walker-Peters' signature this summer.

Fulham

Fulham were alive to the possibility that the full-back would not continue with Southampton beyond his existing deal well before it was officially confirmed, with links between player and club first surfacing around before the end of the 2024/25 campaign.

The Cottagers do have Kenny Tete and Timothy Castagne as right-back options, but a strong suit of Walker-Peters' is that he can be deployed on either flank.

Antonee Robinson was allowed to flourish in the left back position under Marco Silva and with the technical quality that Walker-Peters possesses, there is no reason why he can't put up impressive numbers himself.

Bayer Leverkusen

Brits abroad has been quite the theme in recent seasons and there is no reason why Walker-Peters can't become a success on the continent for an elite side.

Replacing the outgoing Jeremie Frimpong is not something that will be easy and realistically the 28-year-old won't be expected to do that all on his own. Brazilian right-back Arthur is already getting game time across that right flank and has impressed during limited minutes.

It would be interesting to see how Walker-Peters plays in a ball dominant side, however, with his on-the-ball qualities nullified by Southampton's poor performances last season.

Walker-Peters ranked favourably when compared to his positional peers for pass completion and successful take-ons in 2024/25 despite playing for a Saints side that finished rock bottom of the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur

After leaving the club five years ago, a Tottenham Hotspur return looks to make complete sense on paper for the North London side.

Walker-Peters' versatility would make him an important squad player with his boyhood club as Tottenham battle the additional stress of UEFA Champions League football next season.

The 28-year-old would count as a 'club-trained' player which is important in the context of the Champions League as you need a minimum of eight in order to register a full 25-man squad for the competition.

Whilst Spurs have a good number of players who can cover in full-back areas, there is no harm in adding one more - especially when you consider their recent injury record.

Besiktas

Maybe a surprising destination for the Englishman but nonetheless one that has emerged as a possibility is Besiktas.

Reports emerged via David Ornstein in The Athletic that, whilst an agreement is yet to be reached, talks between the player and club are ongoing.

The 16-time Turkish champions are thin on the ground as right-back cover goes with 32-year-old Jonas Svensson playing 41 matches in all competitions last season.

With Serkan Terzi the only other specialist right back at the club, Walker-Peters would likely be an instant starter and would have Europa League football to look forward to next season.