Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[supertom]

I'd put some money on James Milner signing for another Premier club but not us or any team in the south if I were a betting man (I'm not) and they offered odds on such things (haven't a clue).

Probably. He'd be ideal for Utd and possibly the Gooners too. He'd be an upgrade on Henderson if Liverpool were making 2-3 big signings in the summer.

I'd just love to see us make some ambitious signings this summer.

Right back to day dreaming.

[ozzjim]

United could stick Milner in the centre of their midfield and be significantly better overnight.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'd put some money on James Milner signing for another Premier club but not us or any team in the south if I were a betting man (I'm not) and they offered odds on such things (haven't a clue).

Interesting, Chris. Whilst I don't doubt your ITK source, I do wonder what's going on inside Milner's head other than the sound of a very large signing-on fee. I know from experience you Yorkshire folk like to count your pennies but bloody hell, Milner must already be a multi-millionaire and in case he hasn't noticed, playing the best football of his career in a fantastic team where he obviously has the trust of his manager.

There's nowt so queer as Yorkshire folk.

[supertom]

United could stick Milner in the centre of their midfield and be significantly better overnight.

Well it would actually give them a center of midfield for starters.

[Dante Lavelli]

I'd put some money on James Milner signing for another Premier club but not us or any team in the south if I were a betting man (I'm not) and they offered odds on such things (haven't a clue).

Interesting, Chris. Whilst I don't doubt your ITK source, I do wonder what's going on inside Milner's head other than the sound of a very large signing-on fee. I know from experience you Yorkshire folk like to count your pennies but bloody hell, Milner must already be a multi-millionaire and in case he hasn't noticed, playing the best football of his career in a fantastic team where he obviously has the trust of his manager.

There's nowt so queer as Yorkshire folk.

Isn't he out of contract this summer?  Wiki says he signed in 2010 so was it a 4 or 5 year deal?
I recall an interview a few months back where it was saying that he was yet to be offered a new deal by City.

[Chris Jameson]

I'd put some money on James Milner signing for another Premier club but not us or any team in the south if I were a betting man (I'm not) and they offered odds on such things (haven't a clue).

Interesting, Chris. Whilst I don't doubt your ITK source, I do wonder what's going on inside Milner's head other than the sound of a very large signing-on fee. I know from experience you Yorkshire folk like to count your pennies but bloody hell, Milner must already be a multi-millionaire and in case he hasn't noticed, playing the best football of his career in a fantastic team where he obviously has the trust of his manager.

There's nowt so queer as Yorkshire folk.

I don't know him personally but know that he isn't driven by money. My mum is my source, she's got a 100% track record! I am of course using this knowledge to publicise my new website isprincewilliamavillafan.com where I may, or quite probably may not be making an announcement shortly.

[Steve R]

But is Dave Messi young and hungry?

He's seen better days but he is a bit peckish.

[supertom]

I'd put some money on James Milner signing for another Premier club but not us or any team in the south if I were a betting man (I'm not) and they offered odds on such things (haven't a clue).

Interesting, Chris. Whilst I don't doubt your ITK source, I do wonder what's going on inside Milner's head other than the sound of a very large signing-on fee. I know from experience you Yorkshire folk like to count your pennies but bloody hell, Milner must already be a multi-millionaire and in case he hasn't noticed, playing the best football of his career in a fantastic team where he obviously has the trust of his manager.

There's nowt so queer as Yorkshire folk.

Isn't he out of contract this summer?  Wiki says he signed in 2010 so was it a 4 or 5 year deal?
I recall an interview a few months back where it was saying that he was yet to be offered a new deal by City.

That could potentially be ideal. City let him go to free up some wage space, and another club (hopefully us) swoops in a gives Milner a good signing on fee to cover his drop in wages. I don't see him keeping parity on his wages, no matter where he goes.

Of course we have to hope any potential changes at the club in ownership and management happen quickly. I don't see Milner hanging round long before he's snapped up, or possibly offered a new deal at City. As things stand now he's way beyond us.

[Steve R]

If City are restructed to a 21 player squad in Europe next season with 8 of them 'local', I can't see them waving goodbye to Milne in a hurry. Unless I misuderstand the FFP sanctions beingthrown at them.

[SoccerHQ]

Everton were linked with Milner the other day.

[ozzjim]

The early links this summer are a couple of players I would not mind looking at them in a bit more depth. The Belgian winger/ forward from Brugge and the German U21 midfielder. Both more interesting that a couple of obscure 3rd division Swiss that I was expecting anyway!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Everton were linked with Milner the other day.

As long as he doesn't end up at Anfield, I don't mind. I like the lad.

[PeterWithe]

Doesnt 'homegrown' mean coming up through their own acadamy rather regardless of nationality?

[paul_e]

Doesnt 'homegrown' mean coming up through their own acadamy rather regardless of nationality?

Nope, from what I've seen they need 8 homegrown of which 4 have to have come through at Man City.

[Chris Jameson]

They had best get Stephen Ireland back and see if Michael Johnson can change his shifts at Burger King in that case.