Football headlines for Tuesday

The main football stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's national newspapers.

DAILY STAR

Manchester City are considering a stunning move for Rafa Benitez, with Manuel Pellegrini facing a losing battle to keep his job.

Martin Debuchy is set to return for Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final with Reading after more than three months out with a dislocated shoulder.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini could be sacked if they lose at home to West Ham on Sunday, with Patrick Vieira put in charge for the rest of the season.

The future of Fulham boss Kit Symons is under major threat, even if they survive the drop from the Championship.

DAILY MIRROR

Rafa Benitez could be back in the Premier League next season as an interim manager again – at Manchester City. City are weighing up an approach for the Napoli boss to hand him the reins for a year before moving for Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola.

Ashley Young is willing to take a pay cut to stay at Manchester United on a long-term deal.

Jermain Defoe’s future at Sunderland is in doubt – just months after joining the club on a £70,000 a week deal.

Napoli are set to renew their interest in Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel.

Brentford, Blackpool and Preston are keen on Conference North side Solihull Moors’ striker Omar Bogle.

Portsmouth want Neil Warnock to head up their new management team after the departure of Andy Awford.

West Ham will not risk Diafra Sakho again this season, even if he recovers from a torn thigh muscle before the end of the season.

Aston Villa have halted plans for a pre-season tour amid growing expectation of a summer takeover.

THE INDEPENDENT

Manuel Pellegrini has six games to keep Manchester City in the top four or he will be sacked.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City will listen to offers for Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri this summer as the champions look to repair the damage of their disastrous title defence.

Didier Drogba is open to extending his Chelsea stay after revealing he will not retire at the end of the season.

THE SUN

Manchester City are on alert after Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted he could be given the boot in the summer.

Kyle Naughton has revealed that Hull’s David Meyler has apologised for the tackle that may end his season.

Stoke boss Mark Hughes insists he will not be scared to spend big this summer.

Alex Song's West Ham future has been thrown into doubt.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester City are prepared to off-load as many as six of the team who helped to secure the Premier League title last season as the club's hierarchy lose patience with Manuel Pellegrini's under-performing squad.

Manchester United and Chelsea have been encouraged to make summer bids for Nathaniel Clyne after the England right-back was dropped on Saturday by Southampton and then described himself as "flattered by the interest from the big clubs".

THE TIMES

Didier Drogba, the Chelsea striker, has confirmed that he intends to extend his glittering career for at least one more season, with the club expected to offer the 37-year-old another 12-month contract at Stamford Bridge.

DAILY RECORD

Aberdeen’s Barry Robson could be a shock contender to become Arbroath manager after Allan Moore’s sacking by the Gayfield side.

Derek Soutar last night branded Dundee United "petty" after he was sacked by the club's youth academy.

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