James Milner

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Milner returned to Newcastle United ahead of the 2006/07 campaign after spending the previous season on loan at Aston Villa. The youngest-ever scorer in the history of the Premier League when he struck for Leeds at Sunderland on Boxing Day 2002 before being surpassed by Everton's James Vaughan, Milner followed former Elland Road colleagues Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer to the north-east in July 2004. Will be looking to display his undoubted talent, pace and eye for goal at St James' Park.

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James Milner held 'amicable' talks with Aston Villa on Monday and will travel with the Midlands club on their pre-season trip to Portugal. Villa boss Martin O'Neill revealed last week that the England midfielder wanted to join long-time suitors Manchester City. The big-spending Eastlands club had an initial £20million rejected before the World Cup. Milner was reported to be upset that O'Neill... [more»]

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has admitted his frustration over the possibility of losing James Milner to Manchester City. The England midfielder has told O'Neill of his desire to leave Villa Park after returning to the Midlands club following a post-World Cup break. Villa had turned down an initial £20million bid from their big-spending Premier League rivals earlier in the summer and... [more»]

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has revealed that Manchester City transfer target James Milner has asked to leave. O'Neill vowed to fight to keep hold of the England international after rejecting an initial £20million offer from the big-spending Eastlands club before the World Cup. However, following Milner's return to pre-season, O'Neill has admitted the 24-year-old midfielder will be allowed... [more»]

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill expects the fight to both retain leading players and make new signings to heat up in the next couple of weeks. The Midlands club have already rejected one bid of £20million from Manchester City for England midfielder James Milner at the beginning of the summer. During the last off-season, former captain Gareth Barry made the same move to Eastlands in a blow... [more»]

Aston Villa have been told to pay up if they want to sign Mbark Boussoufa from Belgian club Anderlecht. The 25-year-old Morocco midfielder is reported to have been lined up as a potential replacement for James Milner at Villa Park. Manchester City and Chelsea are both interest in signing the England international this summer. However, with Villa possibly banking more than £25million from the... [more»]