Chelsea has joined Manchester City in the fight to sign James Milner from Aston Villa, according to a report from The Sun.
City is believed to have had an initial bid of £25 million rejected by Villa, and is now readying a second offer of £30m.
However, Chelsea, still reportedly smarting from being beaten to Robinho by the Citizens two summers ago, are keen to make sure that they don't lose out again.
The report claims that Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti feels that the prospect of playing Champions League football at Stamford Bridge will tip the balance in his club's favour as far as Milner is concerned.
Milner, 24, has two years left on his current deal. He is an ambitious player who wants to win trophies and become an England regular and may see lining up alongside the likes of John Terry and Frank Lampard as a more likely route of achieving this than joining former team-mate Gareth Barry at Eastlands.
City is believed to have had an initial bid of £25 million rejected by Villa, and is now readying a second offer of £30m.
However, Chelsea, still reportedly smarting from being beaten to Robinho by the Citizens two summers ago, are keen to make sure that they don't lose out again.
The report claims that Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti feels that the prospect of playing Champions League football at Stamford Bridge will tip the balance in his club's favour as far as Milner is concerned.
Milner, 24, has two years left on his current deal. He is an ambitious player who wants to win trophies and become an England regular and may see lining up alongside the likes of John Terry and Frank Lampard as a more likely route of achieving this than joining former team-mate Gareth Barry at Eastlands.
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