Liverpool are preparing a £10 million bid for Newcastle United midfielder James Milner. It was confirmed yesterday that the England under-21 international has handed in a transfer request at St James' Park after spending three years at the club. (Guardian)Reds boss Rafa Benitez has been linked with Milner all summer as he looks to sign a new left-sided midfielder. The club has also been linked with Espanyol midfielder Albert Riera and Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing in recent weeks. Aston Villa are also said to be interested in signing Milner, but Liverpool look to have the upper hand.
Milner, 21, is believed to be very interested in a move to Anfield, however Liverpool must cough up Kevin Keegan's asking price of £10 million, a price which so far hasn't been met. I personally think Milner would be a decent signing for Liverpool, definetly better than Albert Riera.
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