James Milner has joined Brighton on a free transfer from Liverpool, a rival in the Premier League.
The former England international has signed a one-year deal with an additional 12-month option at the Amex Stadium.
Roberto De Zerbi, the head coach of Albion, stated on the club's website: "I'm very glad to welcome James to Brighton."He is a great addition to our team and will undoubtedly help us reach new heights.
Between 2009 and 2016, Milner, who earned 61 international caps, played for Newcastle, Aston Villa, and Manchester City in addition to Leeds, where his career began.
During his eight years at Anfield, the 37-year-old won the Premier League, the Champions League, the FA Cup, and the Carabao Cup.
After his Reds contract expires on June 30, he will move to Brighton and give De Zerbi's team more experience in front of the club's inaugural Europa League campaign.
"His experience speaks for itself with the amount of games he has played and the trophies he has won throughout a decorated career," Seagulls technical director David Weir said. "These games include European competition, which will be of huge value to us as we embark on our first season in Europe."
With 619 appearances, Milner is presently third all-time in the Premier League behind Ryan Giggs (632) and Gareth Barry (652).
After eight years at Anfield, the 37-year-old has made the decision to end his stay and join the Seagulls in the south.
When Milner's contract with Merseyside expired, 90min reported that Brighton was interested in signing him. A deal has now been announced.
When James Milner's contract with Liverpool expires on June 30, Brighton will sign him to a one-year agreement with a one-year option, the club said in a statement.
Roberto De Zerbi, the head coach of Brighton, continued, "I'm delighted to welcome James to Brighton. He is a great addition to our team and will undoubtedly help us reach new heights.
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