James Milner‘s ridiculous longevity within the topflight will see him chase down an all-time Premier League document after signing a brand new contract at Brighton for 2024/25.
Now 38, Milner is displaying no indicators of wanting to hold up his boots having put pen to paper on a one-year deal that can see him lengthen his profession right into a twenty third season.
The midfielder left the Reds final summer season after 332 appearances, 230 of which had been performed within the Premier League – and he has since made 20 outings for Brighton.
It’s there that Milner leapfrogged Ryan Giggs (632) because the participant with the second-most Premier League appearances of all time, with Milner now outright second on 634.
Solely Gareth Barry has performed extra instances in his profession (653), and that leaves fairly the duty on Milner’s palms subsequent season if he’s to take the all-time document off his former team-mate.
Liverpool’s former No. 7 would wish to function 20 instances within the league for Brighton subsequent season, which equates to 52.6 % of their marketing campaign – he’s managed simply 15 in 2023/24.
The 38-year-old has been sidelined with a thigh harm since February however is already targeted on his function for 2024/25.
After signing his new deal, Milner instructed Brighton‘s membership web site: “I’m as pushed as I’ve ever been and I’m excited for subsequent season.
“I actually loved the primary half of this season because the membership performed in Europe for the primary time, whereas the second half has personally been disappointing with a few accidents, however I shall be prepared for the beginning of subsequent season.”
Milner made his debut for Leeds on the age of simply 16 within the 2002/03 season, and he has performed in each marketing campaign of the Premier League since!
The three-time Premier League winner shall be with out Adam Lallana at Brighton subsequent season, although, after it was introduced that the previous Purple will go away the south coast facet in the summertime.
