Manchester City are close to settling on a fee for Aston Villa midfielder James Milner.
Local newspapers report that Manchester City and Aston Villa are close to agreeing a £28million deal for England midfielder Milner.
The 24-year-old England international is expected to agree a five year deal at City worth around £80,000 a week.
Villa manager Martin O’Neill has already expressed concern over the extent of his transfer budget this summer, and having to sacrifice Milner will only heighten the sense of uncertainty over his own future.