James Milner could yet start the season an Aston Villa Football Club player.

The Midlands side have already rejected an offer of £20million for the midfielder from Manchester City, who have been told to cough up more if they want to take the player.

Milner is understood to be keen to join the Blues, but after meeting with Villa on Monday, he is still very much considered to be a part of Martin O’Neill’s plans.

“James Milner trained with the rest of the Villa squad (Monday) at Bodymoor Heath," read a Villa statement. "He and the manager along with the chief executive Paul Faulkner and the player's representative Matthew Buck had an amicable conversation.

"While James Milner will not play in (Tuesday's game) against Walsall he will fly with the squad to Portugal on Wednesday ahead of the Guadiana Cup, in which Villa will compete with Benfica and Feyenoord this weekend."

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