UPDATE
Manuel Pellegrini has today declared his desire to keep James Milner at the club, during a press conference.
The Manchester City manager also said the midfielder wants to stay at the North West club, and he’s hopeful Milner will sort out a contract renewal.
This news comes after Oliver Kay had reported that James Milner was at the top of Liverpool’s wish list (see below), and that may still be the case. But this latest piece of news could make it unlikely.
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Liverpool are set to put Manchester City midfielder, James Milner top of their wish list, according to The Times. Milner, whose contract runs out at the end of the season, has recently seen negotiations over a new contract breakdown with Manchester City.
Liverpool now lead the chase for the England international, as they start to prepare for life without Steven Gerrard. Due to his contract running out at the end of the season, if Milner isn’t able to come to an agreement with City, he will be available to be snapped up on a free transfer.
The 29 year-old has been reportedly attracting the Reds for a while now, and his impressive form this season has evidently furthered their interest in the energetic midfielder. Clubs such as Arsenal, Inter Milan and AS Roma will also be keeping an eye on Milner’s contract situation.
Oliver Kay of The Times also states that Milner has told his teammates that it’s hugely unlikely he’ll be a City player beyond the contract’s expiry date in the summer. If true, it seems as if Milner is already planning and looking ahead to life outside of the Etihad Stadium, with Liverpool, as it stands, his most likely destination.
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