Source: Daily_Mail
James Milner heads for Manchester City medical ahead of sealing £24m Aston Villa exit
James Milner is close to finally completing his £24million move to Manchester City after having a medical at Eastlands.[LNB]The protracted deal between City and Aston Villa has eventually been agreed - with Stephen Ireland moving to Villa Park as a makeweight. Villa will receive £16m plus the £8m-rated midfielder Ireland.[LNB] On the brink: James Milner arrives for his medical at Manchester City[LNB]Milner underwent tests at City on Tuesday afternoon and is expected be unveiled later this week.[LNB]City boss Roberto Mancini said: 'I hope we can close it between today and tomorrow. I think that Milner is a good player, an English player which is important. I think that Milner can play in different positions.'[LNB]Milner has been a top target forbig-spending City all summer, although the deal has been held up by Villa's asking price and Ireland's demands for a pay-off.[LNB] On his way: James Milner played his final game for Villa against West Ham[LNB]His arrival will take City's spending well past the £120m mark after the acquisition of Yaya Youre, Aleksandar Kolarov, David Silva, Jerome Boateng and Mario Balotelli.[LNB] Ireland joins Craig Bellamy through the exit after the Wales forward joined Cardiff City in a shock loan deal.[LNB]Milner played his final match for Villa in Saturday's 3-0 victory over West Ham in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]The England international scored the third goal in the comfortable win over the Hammers at Villa Park.[LNB] Farewell: Stephen Ireland chats with Vincent Kompany on his departure from City[LNB] Villa 3 West Ham 0: Milner's super send-off as Lerner ushers in new eraEXCLUSIVE: Villa owner attacks 'big, bad City' for breaking rules on MilnerJol emerges as a top Villa target to replace O'Neill as managerMANCHESTER CITY FC
