Good morning and welcome to your daily Manchester City fun fest.

Today there's talk that Diego Forlan could be heading to Manchester, to play for City. The Daily Mail reports that Atletico Madrid want £30m, though, for a player who was rubbish at Old Trafford.

Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, has said in The Sun that there was never any chance he would move to Manchester City.

It seems that United are no longer interested in Douglas Costa. The Gremio forward appears to be too pricey at £20m - and the Red Devils are unhappy with payments to agents. It's in the Times.

Rumours about Xabi Alonso's future refuse to go away, and the Daily Mirror believes he is close to a £32m move to Real Madrid.

The Daily Mail believes that Peter Crouch will turn his back on a move to Sunderland as he wants to return to London, we're sure Abby will be happy. It seems like Fulham is a sure-fire next port of call. It's also in The Sun.

The Sun says that Sylvain Distin will join Aston Villa from Portsmouth for just £2m.

It would seem West Ham are desperate for a new striker as they are so worried about Dean Ashton's long-term fitness. The Daily Mail claims Gianfranco Zola will make a move for Inter Milan's Mancini.

Chelsea are said to be eager to bring Nemanja Matic to the Bridge from MFK Kosice for £5m. It's in The Sun.. While in the same paper Ricardo Carvalho has been told he has to stay at the club.

Alvaro Negredo to complete a move from Atletico to Tottenham? That's what The Sun says.

Big Sam may have Christian Vieri on trial, but The Sun says he is also giving a trial to Austrian striker Erwin Hoffer to replace Roque Santa Cruz.

And finally, Oasis supremo Noel Gallagher has told the Daily Mirror that Man City should not sign John Terry from Chelsea because he's a "Cockney cry baby".