He's just a backup/rotation/sub player. He wants an opportunity to play a leading role and show he can do it. No other reason to leave City and look at Liverpool tbh...we're not going to win anything next season, we can't really pay him as much so he can only be coming for guaranteed starts.
BBC saying Milner is 'close' Will be a solid player to get on a free even on high-ish wages, more of a 'risky bargain' than Balotelli by far as at least we'll deffo get a tune out of Milner as he's reliable meat
5 midfielders had more minutes than him. 18 starts, 14 sub appearances - only Lampard had more sub appearances than Milner in the entire City squad. Despite having 3rd highest goal + assist combination of the whole midfield, he's just not getting the game time he deserves. He gets a lot. But his performances warrant more. I can see why he wouldn't be happy.
Not looking forward to going into next season. Fan base is divided, similar to when Roy was in charge. Rodgers staying and signing more dross instills no confidence. And we wonder why players like Suarez and even sterling want to leave. Wonder when Coutinho will finally give up.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/01/liverpool-james-milner-free-transfer-manchester-city Liverpool hope to agree the free transfer of James Milner this week with the England international poised to reject Champions League football with Manchester City or Arsenal in favour of a prominent role at Anfield.
Have you considered the possibility that once Sterling goes and Milner comes In, players like Coutinho may think "thank ****, a player with a brain alongside me" .
