Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Liverpool's bid to swap £35m record signing Andy Carroll for Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has been turned down by Manchester City.
  (The Observer)


• Tevez's advisor Kia Joorabchian says there is no possibility that the 27-year-old will join Championship club West Ham on loan from Manchester City.
  (talkSPORT)


• However, Carroll, 23, could still be involved in a swap deal for Newcastle forward Demba Ba, 26.
  (Sunday Mirror)


• Liverpool are preparing a double swoop on the Bundesliga with moves for Werder Bremen winger Marko Marin, 22, and Borussia Dortmund striker Luca Barrios, 27.
  (The People)


• FA Cup hero Dirk Kuyt, 31, has been told he will not be allowed to leave Anfield during the January transfer window, after Italian sides Fiorentina and Roma expressed an interest in signing him.
  (Metro)


• Real Madrid are thinking of asking Chelsea to part company with Brazilian defender David Luiz, 24, in exchange for 28-year-old centre-back Pepe.
  (Inside Futbol)


• Wolves are considering making loan moves for Newcastle forwards Leon Best, 25, and Peter Lovenkrands, 31.
  (Express & Star)


• Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he does not expect to sign anyone before the transfer window shuts.
  (The Sun)


• However, Wolfsburg striker Mario Mandzukic, 25, has emerged as a late transfer target for Spurs, as Redknapp looks to add more firepower to his squad.
  (Metro)


• Philadelphia Union's Congo-born forward Danny Mwanga, 20, is on a 10-day trial with Aston Villa.
  (Philadelphia Inquirer)


• Everton defender Johnny Heitinga, 28, is wanted by Spanish side Real Mallorca.
  (Sunday Mirror)


• Queens Park Rangers boss Mark Hughes is keen on taking midfielder Danny Murphy, 34, from his old club Fulham.
  (Sky Sports)

• Jose Mourinho has decided to leave Real Madrid at the end of this season for a return to the Premier League.
  (Sunday Times)


• Mourinho is Manchester City's number one choice to replace ­Roberto Mancini, who is under pressure to land the title or face the boot.
  (Sunday Mirror)


• Blackburn manager Steve Kean survived a plot to sack him by senior staff within the club.
  (The People)


• The Professional Footballers' Association will send a poster out to all 92 Premier League and Football League clubs to raise awareness of homophobia in the game.
  (Mail on Sunday)

• Equatorial Guinea midfielder Narcisse Ekanga has become a YouTube hit after a comical attempt to persuade the referee he was injured during their 2-1 win over Senegal.
  (Metro)