Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Striker Carlos Tevez says the prospect of trying to wrestle the Premier League title from Manchester United's grasp is "a great motivation" for him to stay with Manchester City.
  (The Sun)


• However, the Argentine, who insists he has no problem with anyone at Eastlands, has also said that he may quit to be closer to his family.
  (Daily Star)


• Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will demand an answer from Tevez, 27, over his future in the next fortnight.
  (Daily Express)


• West Brom are set to put in a £4m bid for Fulham's Andy Johnson, which would result in the 30-year-old striker being reunited with ex-Craven Cottage boss Roy Hodgson, who is now manager of the Baggies.
  (The Mirror)


• Sunderland are closing in on Blackpool midfielder David Vaughan, 28, who is a free agent at the end of the season.
  (The Mirror)


• Sir Alex Ferguson is set to carry out the biggest overhaul of his Manchester United squad in 16 years this summer with Paul Scholes, Tomasz Kuszczak and Michael Owen among those touted to leave the club.
  (Daily Mail)

• Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will go head-to-head with his board over the issue of transfer cash.
  (Daily Mail)


• Former Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill, is number one choice to succeed sacked West Ham manager Avram Grant. Chris Hughton, Neil Warnock and Nigel Pearson are also in the frame.
  (Daily Mail)


• QPR boss Neil Warnock is thought to be an early favourite to be installed as Hammers manager, despite taking the R's to the Premier League this season.
  (The Sun)


• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was left despondent after Sunday's defeat by Aston Villa means the battle for third place in the Premier League - and automatic qualification to the Champions League - is out of his side's hands.
  (talkSPORT)

• Striker Wayne Rooney missed out on Manchester United's title-winning celebrations on Saturday night in order to spend the night at home with wife Coleen.
  (Daily Mail)


• Sacked West Ham manager Avram Grant was persuaded to travel back to London from Wigan with the players after he suggested he would go home on his own by car.
  (Daily Mail)