Jamie Carragher has backed Liverpool's pursuit of James Milner but admits he cannot see how Brendan Rodgers will fit in three central midfielders.

The Manchester City veteran, 29, is set to hold talks with the Reds regarding a free transfer this summer and although he would add plenty of strength to the squad at Anfield, Carragher is worried about the potential new roles for Jordan Henderson and Emre Can.

"Brendan Rodgers will have spoken to him about where he sees him fitting in but he's very similar to Jordan Henderson," Carragher wrote on sports social network Kicca.

"I have no doubt one reason he's joining is to play in a more central role rather than out wide.

"Could Milner play a holding role? Maybe, but I don't think that's what suits him.

"His main strength is his engine, which could suit him and Jordan to both play alongside a holding midfielder (Emre Can?) but his best position is tucked in from the right in a central role which is also Jordan Henderson's so it'll be interesting how those two fit into next year's midfield set-up."