MANCHESTER City have drawn up a shortlist iof players they want to sign after the World Cup.

Boss Roberto Mancini wants David Silva from Valencia, Aston Villa’s James Milner and Inter Milan’s Diego Milito - and will pay £180million for the threesome.

ROBERT Green’s England clanger is unlikely to put off Birmingham boss Alex McLeish, who wants to sign the West Ham keeper after the World Cup.

ASTON Villa boss Martin O’Neill hopes to sign Wigan’s Hugo Rodellaga as he looks to build a side capable of pushing for the Champions League places. O’Neill is also ready to swoop for Everton’s Steven Pienaar.

HUDDERSFIELD Town are leading the race to sign Lee Carsley, who is a free agent after being released by Birmingham.

CARDIFF boss Dave Jones has emerged as a strong candidate to take over as manager of Hull City.

BOLTON boss Owen Coyle is ready to make a move for West Ham United flop Ilan - and will offer the Brazilian £40,000 a week.

MANCHESTER United are closing in on a deal to sign ex-Burnley loan man Gary Cahill from Bolton.

MICHAEL Owen could be on for a shock return to Liverpool, especially if Manchester United make a move for Real Madrid striker Raul, who may be allowed to leave the Spanish club on a free transfer this summer.

SUNDERLAND are set to renew their interest in Marseille's 25-year-old Nigerian left-back Taye Taiwo.

MIDDLESBROUGH have re-entered the race to sign Rangers striker Kris Boyd - and Gordon Strachan is condident of snaring the hotshot.