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The number has been vacant since the Reds sold Luis Suarez to Barcelona last season.

But now Milner, who wears seven at Manchester City, is set to take the shirt worn by past Kop greats.

Kenny Dalglish made the number famous during Liverpool's great days in the seventies and eighties.

Seven has been more recently - but less successfully - worn by Vladimir Smicer, Steve McManaman and Harry Kewell.

Milner will complete his move to the Reds on July 1 when his contract at Manchester City officially ends.

It is believed the former Leeds, Newcastle and Aston Villa man has put pen to paper on a contract worth £150,000 a week.

Milner, 29, turned down a new deal at City despite Manuel Pellegrini being keen to keep him at the Etihad Stadium.

He held talks with City’s hierarchy - who offered him a wage of around £165,000 a week - but he turned them down.

Milner was not happy playing a peripheral role at City and is confident he will be a regular with the Reds.