Liverpool boss Klopp confirms Milner extension talks

Speaking to the press ahead of his team’s trip to Burnley on Sunday, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that the club are in talks with James Milner over extending the experienced midfielder’s contract.

Year after year, many expect Milner to start slowing down, but the 36-year-old remains among the fittest players in the league. Having joined Liverpool in the summer of 2015 from Manchester City as a free agent, he’s made a total of 273 appearances for the Merseysiders in all competitions so far, scoring 26 goals and producing 44 assists. His contribution to everything Klopp’s team have achieved in the last couple of years can hardly be exaggerated, especially in 2016-17 when he admirably filled the role of left-back for the whole season.

Even though his contract expires at the end of the season, Klopp says there’s no chance of Milner even thinking about retiring from the professional game, and the talks over a new deal are already underway.

 “Yes, of course, I am in talks, the club is in talks with Millie, we will see.”