Liverpool star accepts deal to join Premier League club - Reports
Liverpool midfielder James Milner will reportedly join Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Milner, 37, has agreed a one-year deal with the Seagulls till 2024. The veteran midfielder will head to the Amex after his contract with the Reds expires at the end of the season.
Milner has been at Liverpool for eight years after arriving on a free transfer in 2015. He has made 328 appearances across competitions for the club, scoring 26 goals and providing 46 assists. That includestwo assists in 39 games this season.
The English midfielder has been an ever-present for the Reds and will leave Anfield as a club legend. He won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup during his time with the club.
Milner will join a Brighton side who are emerging into one of the league's most exciting teams under Roberto De Zerbi. The Seagulls are competing with Liverpool for a place in Europe. They're currently sixth and on course to qualify for the UEFA Europa League.
The midfielder will bring an abundance of experience to a Brighton side that will need strength in depth heading into next season. Reds manager Jurgen Klopp recently lauded Milner as being key to his side's recent success (via the Guardian):
“He’s a role model. I have told him, I can tell the whole world – nothing we have achieved in the last few years would have happened without James Milner, it’s as easy as that."
Milner will see out the rest of the Merseysiders' campaign. They sit fifth, four points off fourth-placed Manchester United with four games remaining. Klopp's men have played one game more than the Red Devils.
Former Liverpool defender Jose Enrique backs Ibrahima Konate to become best centre-back in the world
Former Liverpool left-back Jose Enrique has tipped Ibrahima Konate to become the best centre-back in the game. The Frenchman has been in fine form this season, helping Klopp's side keep seven clean sheets in 21 games across competitions.
Konate was particularly impressive in the Merseysiders' 1-0 league win over Fulham on May 3. Enrique was impressed with what he saw, tweeting:
"Konate, if he is able to stay fit, he is going to be one of the best center backs in the world. What a player."
Konate if he is able to stay fit he is going to be one of the best center backs in the world. What a player 👏👏👏
Konate joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig in £36 million. He has endured injury issues during his time at Anfield but has been catching the eye with inspired performances. He has been a standout performer in Klopp's defence this season despite their topsy-turvy form.