Villa seek Milner deal

Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis is set to open preliminary talks with Newcastle counterpart Freddie Shepherd about signing James Milner on a permanent basis.

Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis is set to open preliminary talks with Newcastle counterpart Freddie Shepherd about signing James Milner on a permanent basis.

Milner, an England Under-21 international, is currently on loan at Villa and therefore ineligible to play against Newcastle at Villa Park on Saturday.

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