Six-time Premier League champion Walker joined Burnley from Manchester City on a two-year contract earlier this month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great. Being part of this project and seeing what Burnley have achieved over the last couple of seasons has been fantastic to watch from the outside. I already know some faces at the club, and I\u2019m excited to get started this season,\" Walker said on JioHotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAt this point in my career, I felt I needed something different \u2014 a real family club. After spending many years at a great club and a spell overseas, I wanted a place with that special atmosphere. My son trains at the Burnley training ground, and you can really sense the aura there and see the vision the owners have for the club. I wanted to be part of that success and the journey Burnley are on,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He linked up with Burnley head coach Scott Parker, who he played with during his time at Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the influence Burnley manager Parker had on his decision to join the club, Walker said, \"He\u2019s been a massive influence. The style of football he\u2019s brought\u2014not only here at Burnley but previously at Fulham\u2014was something I admired. But above all, I value him as a person.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I\u2019ve had the pleasure of sharing a dressing room with him, both at Tottenham and for England, and when someone like that calls and asks you to join his team, it means a lot. I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity he and everyone at the club have given me.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After beginning his career at boyhood club Sheffield United, Walker signed for Spurs in the summer of 2009. He spent time on loan with Sheff Utd, Queens Park Rangers and Aston Villa, before cementing his place in the Spurs team and establishing himself as one of the best right-backs in the league.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Walker then moved to Man City in 2017 and became a key player in an unprecedented era of success, helping the club to win 15 major honours. This included winning the Treble - the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and FA Cup - in an incredible 2023\/24 season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWith 410 Premier League appearances, I\u2019d almost thought it might be time to move on, but football is a strange and wonderful game. I hope I can add to that number and bring something to this dressing room and our style of play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I try to be a leader on the pitch, and I hope the younger players can look up to me and learn from my experience. I also want to support the gaffer, Scott, in every way I can,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWith 410 Premier League appearances, I\u2019d almost thought it might be time to move on, but football is a strange and wonderful game. I hope I can add to that number and bring something to this dressing room and our style of play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I know I\u2019ll be up for my initiation song in camp, and I\u2019m ready for it! But I haven\u2019t come here thinking I\u2019m above anyone; I\u2019m joining as a teammate, just like everyone else. I\u2019m a Burnley player now and I want to achieve great things for this club.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n