City set asking price for Johnson

It's understood Manchester City have set an asking price of £15million for winger Adam Johnson, who has been linked with a summer exit.

Johnson struggled to break into the starting XI last season and has been linked with a summer exit, with Sunderland and Liverpool both said to be weighing up a move for the 24-year-old. However, City boss Roberto Mancini is reluctant to let Johnson leave the Etihad Stadium and the latest reports suggest City will demand £15million for the former Middlesbrough man, who has been capped 11 times by England but missed out on a spot in the Euro 2012 squad. It is unlikely that Sunderland will be willing to match City's valuation, although Liverpool may still be tempted to make a move for Johnson.