<h2 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Liverpool FC have <a href="http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/186300-liverpool-agree-deal-to-sign-milner">confirmed</a> the signing of James Milner from Manchester City on a free transfer, subject to medical.</strong></h2> Milner is set to earn around A?150,000 a week and rejected Manchester Citya s offer of a contract extension worth up to A?165,000 a week. The 29 year old England International agreed in principle to move to Liverpool FC despite Manuel Pellegrinia s desire to keep him at City plus interest from Arsenal FC. Milner will officially become a Liverpool FC player on July 1. The statement on the club's website read: 'Liverpool Football Club are delighted to announce they have agreed a deal to sign Manchester Citya s James Milner, subject to a medical. The Reds have agreed personal terms with the England international, who will join the club on a free transfer on July 1 after his contract at the Etihad Stadium has expired. Milner will arrive at Anfield having lifted two Barclays Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup during his five-year spell with City.' Following the announcement of the news, we pick out the best tweets as twitter displayed a mixed reaction to the news of Liverpool FC signing the midfielder on A?150,000 a week contract <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">I like Milner. But could you imagine him being the highest paid player at any other club with CL ambitions? At any age, never mind 29? a Tony Evans (@TonyEvansTimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyEvansTimes/status/606388396714541057">June 4, 2015</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> James Milner has said he's delighted to be joining Liverpool. <a href="http://t.co/9X7P2A7u9H">pic.twitter.com/9X7P2A7u9H</a> a Paddy Power (@paddypower) <a href="https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/606382202440544256">June 4, 2015</a> </blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">James Milner is like a Swiss Army knife. A variety of strong, important tools all in one place. Runs and runs, tackles, assists, scores <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash">#LFC</a> a Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) . <a href="https://twitter.com/MelissaReddy_/status/606382269041799168">June 4, 2015</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> Why Liverpool FC signed Milner <a href="https://t.co/7i8t5tNjzv">https://t.co/7i8t5tNjzv</a> a FootballFanCast.com (@FootballFanCast) <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballFanCast/status/606381447314702336">June 4, 2015</a> </blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">James Milner assisted 7 goals in 14/15, the same as Silva and more than Ramsey (6), Coutinho (5), Ozil (5), Rooney (5) and Lallana (3) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash">#LFC</a> a LFC Stats (@LFCData) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFCData/status/605649598212759552">June 2, 2015</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCFC?src=hash">#MCFC</a> boss Manuel Pellegrini on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash">#LFC</a> new boy James Milner. High praise indeed <a href="http://t.co/ANUaTOpMlE">http://t.co/ANUaTOpMlE</a> <a href="http://t.co/CyCCsDfUo0">pic.twitter.com/CyCCsDfUo0</a> a Richard Buxton (@RichardBuxton_) <a href="https://twitter.com/RichardBuxton_/status/606386506937286656">June 4, 2015</a> </blockquote>