West Ham United are ready to sell defender Matthew Upson for £15 million.
The Sun says the Hammers are resigned to losing the England centre-half this summer, with Manchester City favourites to sign him.
Upson, 30, has dropped heavy hints he wants to join a bigger club in the run-up to next summer's World Cup finals - and his Hertfordshire house is up for sale.
England boss Fabio Capello has also advised Upson he should be playing at the highest level possible to boost his chances of making the squad for South Africa.
Arsenal and Liverpool are expressing passing interest in Upson but ambitious City lead the way.