City under attack: Villa want Milner & Johnson

Manchester City will block any attempts by Alex McLeish to take James Milner and Adam Johnson on loan to Aston Villa.

According to The Sun, Aston Villa boss Big Eck asked about the pair during talks over keeper Shay Given's move from the Etihad last month.

Midfielder Milner, 25, left Villa only a year ago in a £24million deal while winger Johnson, 24, cost £6m from Middlesbrough in February 2010.

But City boss Roberto Mancini insists neither player will be leaving.

Newcastle, meanwhile have been told to stump up around £2million to take Wayne Bridge on loan from Manchester City.

Bridge, signed for £12million from Chelsea in 2009, is not in boss Roberto Mancini's first-team plans but the City chief still wants a fee for any short-term deal.

Toon boss Alan Pardew - desperate to sign a left-back - would also have to pay half of Bridge's £90,000-a-week wages, The Sun says.