Aston Villa plan to open new contract talks with James Milner.
After rejecting a major offer from Manchester City this week for the England international, Villa have confirmed new contract talks are planned.
A statement from Villa head of media Brian Doogan said: "We have received an offer from Manchester City and this has been firmly rejected.
"We plan to sit down with James Milner and his representative after the World Cup to agree a new long-term deal and this remains our position.''