Liverpool midfielder James Milner remains relaxed over his future as contract talks continue with the club, according to the Liverpool Echo.
The newspaper claim on their website that there are question marks surrounding a new deal for the Premier League veteran, despite Jurgen Klopp sharing that the club are in regular discussions with Milner.
The Echo report that the club are also calm regarding their midfielder, even with him being in the final year of his current deal at Anfield.
The £140,000-a-week midfield man [Spotrac] has featured seven times in the Premier League and scored the all-important penalty against Leicester City last weekend to maintain the Reds’ perfect start to this season.
OPINION
Liverpool would massively regret not offering Milner a new deal at Anfield, with his influence running so much deeper than just on the pitch. The 33-year-old will be vital to the Reds if they are to win their first-ever Premier League title this season, and he should definitely be rewarded for that. Milner has been superb since joining Liverpool and consistently reinforces his status as one of the fittest players at the club, something which only proves that his age is not a factor in potential discussions. His vital penalty against Leicester has been bolstered by two assists from midfield, and he is one of few options behind the front-three that can contribute with goal involvements at pivotal times. Milner averages 1.6 tackles per 90 minutes as well as 2.8 shots on goal according to WhoScored, stats that highlight his effectiveness as a box-to-box midfield player, and further reinforce how big of a role he plays for Klopp and the Reds.
