Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill says midfielder James Milner told him he would like to leave the club, prior to departing for the World Cup, and will sell him to Manchester City if the price is right.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says signing Los Angeles Galaxy star Landon Donovan is a possibility, and expresses an interest in securing Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli and Aston Villa's James Milner too.

Tranmere Rovers sign Manchester City goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen on a six-month loan deal.

Yaya Toure is confident of success at his new club Manchester City and tells the BBC why he wants to play in England.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini adds former Sampdoria team-mate Attilio Lombardo to his coaching staff.