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title: "Manchester City could lose Citizens star for bargain fee"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-could-lose-citizens-star-for-bargain-fee/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Prescott"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2014-09-14T18:00:23Z"
modified: "2014-09-14T18:00:23Z"
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# Manchester City could lose Citizens star for bargain fee

[![James Milner](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/James-Milner.jpg)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/James-Milner.jpg)The Manchester City fans in the Football transfer Tavern never thought they would be held to ransom by James Milner but it appears that may soon be a reality!

As according to the [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/399703/EXCLUSIVE-James-Milner-stalling-on-new-Manchester-City-deal), the Citizens could be forced to sell the England international midfielder to the highest bidder in January as he continues to stall over a new deal.

The former Aston Villa and Leeds United midfielder is out of contract at the Etihad Stadium next summer and there is a real risk he could leave on a free at the end of the 2014/15 campaign.

Manchester City chiefs have offered the midfielder a new deal but he is yet to agree on the terms on the table.

He is currently valued at £15 million by Manuel Pellegrini but he could leave for as little as £5 million in January as clubs sense a bargain.

The 28-year-old counts as one of the clubs’ homegrown players so Pellegrini is unlikely to let the player leave without a struggle.

However, City chiefs have already kept tabs on Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse if they are unable to keep Milner at the club.

### **Manchester City fans. Should Milner be tied down to the club or is he easily replaceable? Let us know your thoughts below.**

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