Liverpool have announced the signing of Manchester City midfielder James Milner on a free transfer, subject to a medical.
The 29-year-old's contract at the Etihad Stadium is due to expire at the end of this month and, while manager Manuel Pellegrini had expressed a desire to see Milner remain, the former Newcastle United and Aston Villa man has opted to make his exit.
However, throughout his time in Manchester, the ex-Leeds United trainee was never assured of a place in City's first XI and he will likely view the switch to Anfield as an opportunity to establish himself as a regular starter.
Milner becomes Liverpool's first major close-season signing as they seek to improve on a disappointing 2014-15 campaign in which they finished sixth in the Premier League.
