The Andy Walker column: James Milner to Manchester United? No chance!

Apr 18 2010 by Andy Walker, Sunday Mercury

James Milner

IT has been almost 12 years since Dwight Yorke broke claret and blue hearts by defecting to the Red Devils – but I’m convinced Villa fans have no reason to fear the same grief with their Villa Park darling on this occasion.

Speculation last week that Manchester United are sniffing around James Milner came as no shock.

The only surprise is that some people think the burgeoning midfield maestro might actually be wearing the famous red shirt this time next season.

The reports that Sir Alex Ferguson was planning a move for the Yorkshireman almost coincided with the same chewing gum-chomping Scot saying that he will resist the temptation to spend big this summer.