James Milner has agreed a one-year contract extension at Liverpool, bringing his stay at Anfield up to eight years by the end of 2023.
In remaining at the Merseyside club until the end of 2022/2023, Milner will also reach two decades of football in the English top flight, having made his Premier League debut for Leeds, aged 16 and 309 days.
The Athletic reports that the former England international rejected deals from other Premier League sides, as well as a potentially lucrative move to the MLS.
It is thought that the agreement was finalised within the last 48 hours, and an official statement is expected to be made in the next week.
However Milner has supposedly taken a large pay cut to remain at Anfield, and the deals that he is thought to have rejected offered the player two years, rather than the one he has signed on for at Liverpool.
Milner has already spent a hugely impressive 19 years and seven months in England's top flight, having debuted for Leeds against future club Newcastle in 2002.
Although the midfielder could have left on a free transfer once his contract expired in June, Jurgen Klopp is reported to have ensured him he would be integral to the Reds' continued success.
And Milner is hardly a bench-warmer for the Champions League finalists either; last season he featured in more than half of the 63 games Liverpool played, taking to the pitch 39 times.
The former Leeds, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Manchester City midfielder has already notched 588 appearances in the league, putting him fourth on the all time list.
He has developed a reputation as a utility player in recent years, which belies both his commitment to his side and his all-round football knowledge, having played a covering role both in the middle of the park and at right-back for Trent Alexander-Arnold at times.
Milner also joined Gareth Bale in receiving an MBE from the Queen, as part of her birthday honours tradition, for his services to sport.
In his time with Liverpool, the 36-year-old has won a Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, UEFA Supercup and FIFA Club World Cup.
Fuoalmnpuz
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crazy
Nacbcdstz
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Great work to retain Milner.
wuyclmnpz
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we still needs Milner at Liverpool..
Zueceimnuz
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Hendo is only 31 and both of them are the fittest players we have at Liverpool ya 🤡
Mebacoy
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Let the Oldman go home. EPL is physical and faster. Milner. and Hondo must go home.
obataobie
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Liverpool should dispense with Milner and Henderson. The pace required now is faster and doesn't suit their age. We should strive to win the EPL trophy next season.
skychilee
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A reliable sources of the Reds who could deliver with quality when required. A real legend and role model of EPL. Good to have you remain in the squad, Sir Milner ! 😄
Shettybhagwan
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mr reliable
mukoya_kanyengo
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deserved
Faucelmosy
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give him 2 years
cescity
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Liverpool will never change, Very stingy club
pakknsz
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like a fine wine
daebcdeprs
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Milner is just a legend, discipline, phenomenon, he is an important player, he can play as a center Back, as a right back, an no 8, he deserves 2yrs
Sam_K
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This guy just doesn't age[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
YanesNugraha
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He is the captain in or out of the field… best all rounder player… his leadership are very important even He is just at the bench… thanks captain…
ST-B
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it is a recognition contact and I like it ... hood luck james
wucciklmno
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Liverpool is definitely getting Bellingham in next 2 or 3 transfer’s window.
mixkissy
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Kicking penalty
EMLYNBARVAN
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This man want to score more goals at his age
miaeilmsz
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this is good news
Hinanpsuy
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Milner to Zaltan and Buffon " Hey, look here guys. I am catching up on you."