Former Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce believes veteran Liverpool midfielder James Milner is the greatest pound-for-pound player to have ever played in the Premier League.
The ECHO understands that Brighton & Hove Albion are closing in on a deal for the veteran who will be out of contract at Anfield in the summer. The 37-year-old has won six major honours, including the Premier League and Champions League, since joining the Reds in 2015 on a free transfer from Man City.
Milner, who has made 328 appearances for Liverpool, has featured in 27 Premier League games this season, but only six of those have been starts, and it now appears he will head to the Seagulls in the summer.