Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers admits he's a big fan of Manchester City midfielder James Milner.

Milner's contract expires with City in June.

"James is a wonderful player," Rodgers told a press conference. "He's been an outstanding footballer since the time I saw him at Leeds as a young player.

"Players get linked with this club consistently - whether it's through agents or representatives trying to, by virtue of association, get a better deal at another club or get something by other means.

"I would never speak about another player until they were signed and in the door. You could probably fire a whole list of names at me and you would get the same response."