Brighton & Hove Albion have confirmed the signing of England midfielder James Milner on a one-year contract with the option of a 12-month extension.
Milner will end his eight-year association with Liverpool when his contract at Anfield expires at the end of this month.
The 37-year-old made 332 appearances for the Reds across all competitions, contributing with 26 goals and 45 assists,
and he won seven trophies including the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Champions League and Club World Cup.
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Speaking to Brighton’s official website on Milner’s arrival at the Amex Stadium, head coach Roberto De Zerbi said:
“I’m very glad to welcome James to Brighton.
He’s an excellent addition for us and I’m sure he will help to bring us to an even higher level.”
Technical director David Weir added,
“We are delighted that James has agreed to join us after a hugely successful period at Liverpool.
His experience speaks for itself with the amount of games he has played and the trophies he has won throughout a decorated career.
“These games include European competition, which will be of huge value to us as we embark on our first season in Europe.
“We’re looking forward to working with James when the players return for pre-season.”
Milner becomes Brighton’s second signing of the summer transfer window after Brazilian forward Joao Pedro, who has joined the Seagulls from Watford for an undisclosed fee believed to be a club-record £30m.
