Danny Mills believes James Milner will be willing to take a pay cut to stay at Liverpool beyond the end of this season.
The veteran midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season, but Jurgen Klopp confirmed the club are in talks with Milner to extend his stay at Anfield.
Milner has made 275 appearances so far for Liverpool since joining in 2015 from Manchester City and Klopp would like to extend this time.
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“I’ve been quite surprised about people kicking up a fuss about this,” Mills told Football Insider.
“People saying ‘I can’t believe they’re going to give James Milner a new contract, he hardly plays’.
“They’re not going to offer him £500,000-a-week, it’s going to be relative. I assume it’s going to be less than he’s earning now.
“It will be relative to the number of games he’s played and there will be a bit of loyalty thrown in there too.
“He’s very, very good around the place, he’s reliable, he’s professional. He sets the right example to the other players and the players coming through because he’s got a wealth of experience."
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Aston Villa have been reportedly keeping an eye on Milner's situation at Liverpool and Steven Gerrard may be tempted to bring in the veteran in the summer.
“It’s up to James Milner. Is there an opportunity to go and play more football somewhere else or does he want to stay where he is? added Mills.
“He’s not a bit-part player but he’s in the squad, he’s in and around it and gets a bit of game time here and there. He might be happy with that and it’s his choice.
“There will be several clubs who want him for his experience and professionalism alone.”
