James Milner Hands in Toon Transfer Request

James Milner joined Newcastle United in 2004, but struggled to earn a first team spot so was loaned to Aston Villa for the season 2005/2006. Since then, however, the midfielder has been a fan favorite on Tyneside, and has had a spectacular start to his developing career.  Every summer Milner is said to be heading for the exit door at St James', but the player would always deny it. This season it looked like we were heading for the same scenario, especially as Kevin Keegan publically stated that he was the player least likely to leave the club. But after the Carling Cup victory over Coventry—where Milner had an assist and a goal—Newcastle United officially revealed that the England U-21 international had handed in a transfer request. All Toon fans must be hoping that a deal will not go through, and that Milner will stay and realise that he is made for the Toon Army. The question is, will there be enough time for the transfer too go through? Or might James Milner end his ... (link)