Martin O'Neill has included James Milner in Aston Villa's pre-season plans despite doubts still surrounding the future of the England midfielder.
Milner will fly out with the rest of the Villa squad to Portugal on Wednesday to prepare for the Guadiana Cup against Feyenoord on Saturday and Benfica 24 hours later.
The 24-year-old held what were described as "amicable" talks with O'Neill on Monday lunchtime after reporting back for training a month after England's World Cup exit in South Africa.
Milner has been the subject of one £20million bid from Manchester City which was rejected by the midlands club.
He was reported to be upset last week after O'Neill had said the former Newcastle player had "intimated" he wanted to leave Villa.
But O'Neill is keeping Milner involved in the build-up to the new campaign although he will not participate in Tuesday night's friendly at Walsall.
Villa's chief executive Paul Faulkner and Milner's representative, PFA executive Matthew Buck, were also part of the discussions.
Villa issued a statement which read: "James Milner trained with the rest of the Villa squad at Bodymoor Heath.
"He and the manager, along with chief executive Paul Faulkner and the player's representative, Matthew Buck, had an amicable conversation.
"While James will not play in Tuesday's game at 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."
Source: PA
