Reports early this morning suggests that Liverpool Football Club are close to secure the services of City midfield James Milner.
If the deal goes through, Milner, who moved to City from Aston Villa in 2010, would join the Reds on 1 July.
Milner began his career with hometown club Leeds United before spending four years at Newcastle United.
He joined Villa for a season prior to a move to city that was thought to be worth £26m.
Milner has won the Premier League title twice and the FA Cup once during his five years in Manchester.
He made his England debut against Holland in August 2009 and remains a regular in Roy Hodgson's squad.
“Brendan Rodgers will have spoken to him about where he sees him fitting in but he's very similar to Jordan Henderson,” Carragher wrote on Kicca.
“I have no doubt one reason he's joining is to play in a more central role rather than out wide. Could Milner play a holding role? Maybe, but I don't think that's what suits him.
“His main strength is his engine which could suit him and Jordan to both play alongside a holding midfielder (Emre Can?) but his best position is tucked in from the right in a central role which is also Jordan Henderson's so it'll be interesting how those two fit into next year’s midfield set up.
“The fact that Brendan Rodgers wouldn't confirm Jordan Henderson as this season’s captain even though he was captain in Gerrard's absence last season makes me think him and Milner could be competing for the armband.
He has 53 caps and one goal, scoring against Moldova in 2012.
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