The Sunday People claim that he will tell his manager Manuel Pellegrini after the World Cup that he wishes to be transfer listed to “seek a new challenge” (football to reality translation – he wants to start every week).
Milner started just 17 times in the league this season, making a further 14 appearances from the bench.
Crucially, the deciding final two games saw him play just 14 minutes on the final day against West Ham and be substituted on the hour mark against Aston Villa the midweek before.
The Sunday newspapers claim the likes of Arsenal, Spurs, Everton and Newcastle would be interested in his signature.
His high wages, said to be £90,000 a week, would be a huge problem for Newcastle ... plus ... he wants European football, which doesn't interest Alan Pardew.
You only have to see the quality in the City team to see why Milner is on the outside looking in, but to make the City squad is an achievement in itself.
He may leave City, but you can rule out a return to St James' Park.