Liverpool Football Club has just announced that veteran midfielder James Milner has signed a contract extension to remain at Anfield for another season.
The former English star arrived at Merseyside back in 2015 in a free transfer from Manchester City, and he is now one of the longest-serving members of the current Liverpool FC squad and an integral part of Klopp’s system.
Milner’s contract was set to expire at the end of the current season, but the player has chosen to re-sign with the current European Champions. The Reds have been in fine form this season as they embark on their journey to become England’s best club once again under charismatic manager Jurgen Klopp.
The 33-year-old has made 198 appearances for Liverpool up to date, scoring 25 goals and featuring in five cup finals as well, including Liverpool’s European Cup triumph in Madrid this June.
And Milner expressed his delight at signing his contract extension for another season at Anfield for the Premier League leaders, I’ve been lucky and privileged to play for this club for four-and-a-half years now, it has been an amazing time seeing how the club is changing and developing. We had discussions with the club and this was obviously the ideal for me, this was what I wanted to do – stay and play at the highest level as long as I can. Liverpool is an unbelievable place to be and we’re a very, very good football team and hopefully, we can keep improving.”
He further added by stating that the hard work will continue under Klopp and Liverpool will keep striving for success, “Obviously the gaffer waited to sign his dependent on whether I signed mine, so that makes me a feel bit more important! There’s a long, long way to go, but we’ll keep striving to keep improving and getting success for this club.”
