Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

• Birmingham loan signing Mauro Zarate is to have talks aimed at making his move from Qatar side Al-Sadd permanent. (Various)



• Striker David Connolly will leave Sunderland for Sheffield Wednesday providing The Owls can avoid relegation. (Various)



• Portsmouth target John Mensah has revealed that Reading and other unnamed Premiership clubs have also made enquiries about him. (The Sun)



• Leicester's former Birmingham striker DJ Campbell is being watched by Watford, Charlton and Cardiff. (Daily Star)



• Burnley are monitoring the progress of Manchester United winger Sean Evans, who will be free to leave Old Trafford this summer. (Daily Star)



• West Ham are planning a summer move for Lazio's Swiss international midfielder Valon Behrami, who is stalling on a new deal with the Italian club. (Daily Star)



• Scunthorpe keeper Joe Murphy is likely to leave this summer in an attempt to boost his international claims, with Wolves and Sheffield Wednesday interested in him. (Daily Star)

• Feuding Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have asked not to sit together at Wednesday's Champions League match with Arsenal. (The Guardian)



• Bolton manager Gary Megson will not be sacked even if the club are relegated from the top flight. (Daily Mirror)



• Former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit says Avram Grant will never have respect at Stamford Bridge unless he wins a major trophy. (Daily Express)



• Wigan boss Steve Bruce has urged owner Dave Whelan to emulate Portsmouth and invest heavily on established Premiership stars. (The Sun)



• Barnsley defender Bobby Hassell insists he would have preferred not to reach the FA Cup semi-finals as it has affected the club's league form. (The Sun)



• Spurs defender Jonathan Woodgate says the team needs to show more pride, following their humiliating 4-1 home defeat by Newcastle. (Various)



• Derby manager Paul Jewell will be given around £10m to spend in the summer in an attempt to make an immediate return to the Premiership. (Daily Mirror)

• Norwich manager Glenn Roeder has banned his players from going to nightclubs after matches following Matty Pattison's arrest for drink-driving. (Daily Mirror)