Tevez's on again, off again, on again, "I hate Manchester - sob sob", transfer saga

Lance Uppercut · 12th December 2010, 19:29

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Carlos Tevez is believed to be fuming at Manchester City singling out his long-time adviser Kia Joorabchian for criticism over his decision to quit the club.

Tevez has had a transfer request turned down by the Blues after his desire to leave Eastlands became public knowledge last night.

In a strongly-worded rebuttal, City made it clear that they felt Joorabchian had not been behaving in an appropriate manner and insinuated the controversial Iranian businessman is behind an abrupt about-turn, given Tevez had previously expressed an interest in extending his already-lucrative contract, which still has three-and-a-half years to run.

However, having gone to Tenerife after being given one extra day off by manager Roberto Mancini, Tevez has been angered by City's stance.

Press Association Sport understands the 26-year-old is annoyed by the intimation that he is not making his own decisions and feels they cast doubt on his motives for leaving the Blues.

He also feels the club statement rather stretches the truth of a relationship which became strained in August, when Tevez first expressed a desire to leave Eastlands.

Desperately missing his two daughters, who are back home in Argentina following the break-up of his relationship with the children's mother, Tevez is now thought to be contemplating retirement, having been met with the likelihood of being told he must remain with City, at least until the end of the season.

He is certainly not claiming to have played his last game for the club, and reports to the contrary have been rubbished by the Tevez camp, although clearly there are a huge number of issues that need to be addressed before the South American next pulls on the blue shirt, as he would be due to, either against Juventus on Thursday, or Everton four days later.

"The club remains disappointed by this situation and particularly with the actions of Carlos' representative," said a club statement.

"The written transfer request is in stark contrast to Carlos' stated position in both public and club contexts.

"Significantly, over recent months, the club has also received numerous requests from Carlos' representative to renegotiate and improve his playing contract as well as more recently a request to extend that contract by another year."

The words are at odds with the idea that Tevez is desperate to get away.

Indeed, in an interview with the official club magazine, published on Wednesday, he addressed the issue of his daughters himself.

"I miss my family, just like anyone would when they are not around," he said.

"But I am happy here in Manchester and I feel good in myself. As for the subject of retiring, I did mention it in an interview, saying it had crossed my mind. But it is something I don't see happening for a long time to come.

"It is not easy for me living abroad while my little girls are in Buenos Aires. But it is something you have to deal with.

"It is a sacrifice that has to be made when you have made a commitment like I have done with City. It is something I am going to see through. Once that job is done I will have plenty of time with my kids."

However, it is now being suggested privately that Tevez, having been asked to give the interview, felt pressurised and came up with answers he thought the club wanted to hear rather than ones that reflected the reality of his situation.

Instead it has been pointed out that Tevez's unhappiness dates back to the start of the season and has festered on into the season, culminating in the player's angry reaction to being substituted against Bolton last week.

In echoes of the traumatic week at Old Trafford that began with Wayne Rooney stating his desire to leave and ended with him signing a very lucrative contract extension, the issue of another deal has been raised.

City make a point of not agreeing extensions in mid-season and as Tevez will still have three years to run on his current one at the end of the season, allied to the fact the Blues are attempting to trim their wage bill rather than increase it, there has been an understandable reluctance to negotiate.

"Carlos' current five-year contract has three-and-a-half years to run and he is the highest paid player at Manchester City," said the statement.

"We can also confirm that the (transfer) request has been rejected but this is both an unfortunate and unwelcome distraction.

"The door remains open for Carlos to be selected to play."

On a weekend when City joined Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, this news could not have come at a more delicate time.

Tevez's 10 goals this season emphasise his importance to the Blues' cause.

Manager Roberto Mancini realises he can hardly do without his skipper on the basis that Emmanuel Adebayor is set to leave next month and fellow striker Mario Balotelli had an outrageous strop after being substituted at West Ham yesterday and appears too temperamental to be relied upon with any degree of certainty.

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MrMarcello · 12th December 2010, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Sultan

...and we questioned the wisdom of SAF

Shame on us!

We? More like a select few of those that think they know best.

wr8_utd · 12th December 2010, 19:54

Manchester United. Check

Manchester City. Check.

Time for FC United!

Striker10 · 12th December 2010, 19:54

I think the thing is no ones angel and people are fools if they think everyone that pulls the shirt on is one. As it turns out if they do the business on the pitch fine and good and i think you'll find we did make the offer to keep him...

MrMarcello · 12th December 2010, 19:54

One of the guys on Super Sunday + (FSC) mentioned that it appears only a move to Argentina will "cure" him of his homesickness. He then stated that all this homesickness crap will vanish if Real Madrid come calling.

Amir · 12th December 2010, 20:20

OliverKayTimes Oliver Kay
Carlos Tevez statement will be hitting your screens very shortly. Includes the word "resent". This is getting very ugly

Lance Uppercut · 12th December 2010, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Amir

OliverKayTimes Oliver Kay
Carlos Tevez statement will be hitting your screens very shortly. Includes the word "resent". This is getting very ugly

Correction, this is getting hilarious.

peterstorey · 12th December 2010, 20:29

Kia doesn't care he's gonna pimp his ho to death.

Amir · 12th December 2010, 20:30

DTguardian daniel taylor
Carlos Tevez speaks: "I wanted to leave in summer, but was convinced to return. Sadly, my feelings have not changed" #mcfc

"I hugely resent the management's suggestions that I have been unduly influenced by others." #mcfc

Brophs · 12th December 2010, 20:31

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

Kia doesn't care he's gonna pimp his ho to death.

It's gonna have an arsehole the size of a bucket by the time he's finished with it.

Sw33t · 12th December 2010, 20:32

OliverKayTimes Oliver Kay
Tevez statement pointedly says problem not with Mancini but with #MCFC "executives". Also thanks Mansour for his "support"

o rly

Allforone · 12th December 2010, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Amir

DTguardian daniel taylor
Carlos Tevez speaks: "I wanted to leave in summer, but was convinced to return. Sadly, my feelings have not changed" #mcfc

"I hugely resent the management's suggestions that I have been unduly influenced by others." #mcfc

evra · 12th December 2010, 20:34

That's the sound of bridges being burnt.

Sw33t · 12th December 2010, 20:35

Time to sub him out of my FF team?

Anduin · 12th December 2010, 20:36

This is comedy gold.... keep it going Carlos

Zen86 · 12th December 2010, 20:36

MJ eating popcorn gif time

MacMUFC · 12th December 2010, 20:37

Absolute bombshell.

Allforone · 12th December 2010, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Anduin

This is comedy gold.... keep it going Carlos

Brilliant innit?

Wittmann45 · 12th December 2010, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Zen86

MJ eating popcorn gif time

Drifter · 12th December 2010, 20:43

He'll do a Robinho.Go back to South America find himself then end up in Spain or Italy

Redfighter · 12th December 2010, 20:43

It seems that City may need a scapegoat...but who...

Allforone · 12th December 2010, 20:45

To be brutally honest any club that hires Gary cook in any capacity deserves the piss ripped out of it.

decorativeed · 12th December 2010, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Redfighter

It seems that City may need a scapegoat...but who...

I dread the day they get shot of that wanker.

peterstorey · 12th December 2010, 20:47

Brian Mardy's no better.

evra · 12th December 2010, 20:48

He's not cup-tied in the CL so I think a move to Madrid is very likely.

Redfighter · 12th December 2010, 20:49

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Originally Posted by decorativeed

I dread the day they get shot of that wanker.

Yes, the dream scenario is that Gary Cook fires Mancini and hires Benitez. A Gary Cook, Benitez combo with Balotelli, Adebayour and Tevez having tantrums would be comic gold.

Allforone · 12th December 2010, 20:49

What is Marwoods position at City? it cant be chief fucktard Cooks got that nailed down.

peterstorey · 12th December 2010, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Allforone

What is Marwoods position at City? it cant be chief fucktard Cooks got that nailed down.

Chief doofus (DoF).

Allforone · 12th December 2010, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Redfighter

Yes, the dream scenario is that Gary Cook fires Mancini and hires Benitez. A Gary Cook, Benitez combo with Balotelli, Adebayour and Tevez having tantrums would be comic gold.

Is it to much to dream of Gary Cook as manager? with Rafa as assistant?

Brophs · 12th December 2010, 20:51

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

Brian Mardy's no better.

He seemed a solid guy. Heavily involved with the PFA and well respected. Now he just comes across like a kid on e numbers playing Football Manager.

BazzaBear · 12th December 2010, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Ekeke

And what if he stayed at United on higher wages than he'd have got at Liverpool? I suppose you'd be second guessing that too

Eh?

So you're asking me if, had a completely different set of circumstances existed, it would prove (or fail to prove in this case) the same thing about him?

No. Strangely enough, it wouldn't have.

You should note (and clearly haven't) that I haven't said that him signing for City proved it was for the money. Merely that doing so certainly doesn't prove that it wasn't.

Allforone · 12th December 2010, 20:52

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

Chief doofus (DoF).

No wonder Tevez wanted out in the summer, cant really blame him for falling out with dumb and dumber in the boardroom.

peterstorey · 12th December 2010, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Brophs

He seemed a solid guy. Heavily involved with the PFA and well respected. Now he just comes across like a kid on e numbers playing Football Manager.

That would be the PFA run by that ubercunt Gordon Taylor. Marwood had one good season for us in 1989 but seems to have a strong antipathy for the club.

moses · 12th December 2010, 21:03

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

Marwood had one good season for us in 1989 but seems to have a strong antipathy for the club.

Nobody is all bad.

peterstorey · 12th December 2010, 21:08

When I've heard him speak it's exactly the kind of low-level corporate bilge spewed by Cook. He's a turd basically.

RonaldoVII · 12th December 2010, 21:10

Agent Carlos

moses · 12th December 2010, 21:11

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

When I've heard him speak it's exactly the kind of low-level corporate bilge spewed by Cook. He's a turd basically.

Oh he's a twat, no doubt, but the antipathy towards arsenal means at least me and him would have summat to chat about if we were sat together on a train.

Red For Ever · 12th December 2010, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Brophs

Haven't there been rumours to the effect that he's being treated for depression? He certainly seems an odd character, whatever the story is.

Inside it probably depresses him is not playing in Red

Point Prunier · 12th December 2010, 21:21

He's a total pre Maradona

peterstorey · 12th December 2010, 21:21

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Originally Posted by moses

Oh he's a twat, no doubt, but the antipathy towards arsenal means at least me and him would have summat to chat about if we were sat together on a train.

I got the allusion but I doubted you'd suffer the humourless self-important twat from Sligo as far as Carrick.

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