Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has stunned the club by submitting a formal transfer request in the hope that he can return to Argentina and be with his family. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Tevez, whose relationship with City manager Roberto Mancini is believed to be at breaking point, has told friends he will carry on working hard for the club while he remains at Eastlands but is adamant his long-term future lies elsewhere. Full story: Mail on Sunday
It is not known exactly what Tevez's plans are; returning to South America is one option, as is retirement, even though in an interview with City's club magazine published earlier this week, the Argentine insisted he had no such intentions. Full story: The Observer
Tevez respects the club's owner Sheikh Mansour, with whom he gets on well, and City supporters - but has struggled with management. He has made clear his unhappiness at Roberto Mancini's perceived aloof style and the way in which it is felt that some key players have been frozen out of the team. Full story: Sunday Telegraph
Tevez has told team-mates he is even prepared to take a pay cut to quit. City have offered him a £100,000-a-week pay rise, which would take him to £250,000-a-week - but he is not interested. Full story: News of the World (subscription required)
Tevez missed his club's 3-1 win at West Ham - his first English club - because of suspension on Saturday, but assistant manager Brian Kidd said he was in the country and is available for the midweek match against Juventus in the Europa League.Full story: Independent on Sunday
OTHER TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester United are planning a £20m transfer window bid for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young. Full story: Sunday People
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has been given the go-ahead to bid for France playmaker Yoann Gourcuff - less than four months after he joined Lyon for £20m. Full story: Sunday People
Wolves are favourites to land Michael Johnson on loan as the Manchester City midfielder looks to rescue his career after 12 months out with a cruciate ligament injury. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Former Celtic winger Aiden McGeady's short spell at Spartak Moscow looks set to be over with the Republic of Ireland international being lined up for a shock move to Aston Villa as Gerard Houllier's first January signing. Full story: Sunday Mirror
German giants Bayern Munich want to take Everton left-back Leighton Baines in the January transfer window. Full story: Sunday People
Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is set to make a record-breaking £7m move for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia. Full story: Sunday People
Spurs and Chelsea have joined the race for Manchester City and England defender Joleon Lescott. Full story: Sunday People
German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has delivered a crushing blow to Chelsea and Manchester United by pledging his future to Bayern Munich and signing a new contract. Full story: Mail on Sunday
OTHER GOSSIP
Chris Hughton will be offered the opportunity to make a quick return to management after his sacking by Newcastle, as a replacement for Sheffield United boss Gary Speed, who is set to be appointed by Wales as manager. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Hughton could also be offered a swift return to Premier League management with West Ham United, who are running out of patience with current manager Avram Grant with the club rooted to the bottom of the table. Full story: Sunday Express
Former Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins has revealed he was not told by owner Roman Abramovich why he was sacked from his post. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Sir Keith Mills has been asked to become the new FA chairman, but if the multi-millionaire businessman declines the offer, former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein is looking ever more likely to be installed as the new head of football. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is to be awarded a £500,000-per-year pay rise by the club's Glazer family owners as he bids to overtake Sir Matt Busby as the longest serving boss at Old Trafford. Full story: News of the World
AND FINALLY
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has banned his players from a Christmas party after last year's incident where 16 players went on a £2,000-a-head night out by private jet to Dublin after they told the manager they were going on a golf trip. Full story: Sunday Mirror
A revolutionary new sock developed by a sports scientist could end the broken metatarsal problems often suffered by footballers. Full story: Sunday Mirror
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