Manchester City are targeting Chelsea’s unsettled £15m-rated striker Didier Drogba and that could trigger a transfer swap deal which would take Robinho to Stamford Bridge. (The Sun)

With all the players that have been rumored to be moving between the two teams why don’t they save themselves some time and just become one team called Chelsea City or something.

Newcastle have told Manchester City they want at least £14m for goalkeeper Shay Given. (The Sun)

Another example of saying one thing to the press but the actual number Newcastle would sell Given for is less than 14 million.

City have taken the first steps in their attempt to bring Barcelona striker Thierry Henry back to the Premier League. (The Times)

The full extend of Manchester City’s difficulties in the transfer window were revealed when it emerged that the club had also tried and failed to sign David Villa, Gianluigi Buffon and Thierry Henry before their aborted £91m world-record bid for Kaka. (The Guardian)

While already clear Manchester City have no clue how to go about becoming “the biggest club in the world.” They just target the wrong players. Nigel De Jong is actually a good signing and exactly the type of player City needs. When your fans however are conditioned to look out for the Kaka and Henry’s of the world it puts players like De Jong at a disadvantage right off the bat.

Wigan and Bolton are chasing Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards for £5m. (The Sun)

Yes, Richards is having a bad season but there is too much talent there for Manchester City to sell him.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is checking on Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen who could be available for £2m. (The Sun)

Gudjohnsen has made it clear these last three years that he isn’t going to leave Barcelona despite not being a starter there.

Manager David Moyes could bolster his depleted forward line at Everton by signing Portugal international Hugo Almedia on loan from Werder Berlin. (The Sun)

Still doubtful Werder would allow Almedia to leave on loan. With Arteta able to pin point a cross right between Almedia eyes, his size and strength in front of goal could prove useful for Everton.