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Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is expected to step up his bid to sign Newcastle's £10million-rated wantaway winger James Milner who has handed in a transfer request.
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan looks to have lost his fight to keep hold of wantaway forward James Milner after holding lengthy talks with owner Mike Ashley.
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James Milner has shocked Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan by handing in a transfer request. The in-demand England Under 21 captain is a long-term target of Martin O'Neill, with Toon rejecting Villa's £9million bid in the summer, while Liverpool are also keeping tabs on the 22-year-old winger.