Tevez - Official Club Statement

[Fidel Castro]

Indeed, I should have left the 'fans' bit out as it seems everyone linked to football is getting this way more regularly. It's good that the club have come out with thier statement mind, I'm just surprised as the level of namecalling and abuse our exhero has recieved in the last 24 hours tbh ... weird shit

no weirder than the amount of love he got after the amount of abuse he got before he joined us. just resign yourself to the fact all footballers are cunts and don't give a shit about any club or the fans. balotelli is regarded as the biggest cunt in football but at least he doesn't pretend to love us, he doesn't give a fuck and is honest about it.

To be honest, there's something about that attitude I can live with - can't stand serial badge kissers.

that was my point and i agree. obviously cut out the diving and moaning but he probably is one of the last honest footballers and yet he is hated the most.

[avoidconfusion]

A statement by Tevez is apparently imminent. Guardian reports that he wanted to leave in the summer already.

[1950]

Indeed, I should have left the 'fans' bit out as it seems everyone linked to football is getting this way more regularly. It's good that the club have come out with thier statement mind, I'm just surprised as the level of namecalling and abuse our exhero has recieved in the last 24 hours tbh ... weird shit

no weirder than the amount of love he got after the amount of abuse he got before he joined us. just resign yourself to the fact all footballers are cunts and don't give a shit about any club or the fans. balotelli is regarded as the biggest cunt in football but at least he doesn't pretend to love us, he doesn't give a fuck and is honest about it.

To be honest, there's something about that attitude I can live with - can't stand serial badge kissers.

that was my point and i agree. obviously cut out the diving and moaning but he probably is one of the last honest footballers and yet he is hated the most.

Agree. There was an interview with that Assou-Ekotto character a couple of months ago where he pretty much said that he just plays for the money, but he always puts a shift, training and games, because it's what he's getting paid to do. It's his job. I well respected that.

[Ted Hughes]

A statement by Tevez is apparently imminent. Guardian reports that he wanted to leave in the summer already.

Alright already..

[Fesan]

After reading his statement it is clear he wants to go to spain because his family would want to meet him there.

Now if we get one of these options I'll be happy, if not... refuse to let him go:

1) over 60m
2) A top, top talent/striker and cash up to 60m
3) a multiple of top players that are said to be worth the total of 60m or more.

Can only see him going to Real madrid (Barca does not realy fit his style), I'd take Benzema or Higuain... maybe Canales or one of the other very talented young midfielders they have over there. Maybe a combination of the above.

I'd take Aguero + cash too, but doubt Tevez would want to go there...

[Blackadder]

Here's the Grauniad article, posted on their site Sunday 12 December 2010 20.58 GMT ...

Carlos Tevez says his relationship with some executives at Manchester City has ruptured 'beyond repair'.

Carlos Tevez has confirmed that he wishes to leave Manchester City and called the situation "regrettable".

Tevez responded quickly to City's confirmation that they had turned down a transfer request from the Argentinian striker. The club had hinted they would hold him to a contract that is not due to expire until 2014. However, Tevez's mind is made up, as he outlined in a statement this evening.

"I can confirm I have handed a transfer request to the chairman of Manchester City Football Club," said the 26-year-old. "Now I need to clear my head and think because this is an important part of my career. My feelings have not changed and it is regrettable that we have reached this situation. But it is something I have felt for some time and have spent many hours thinking this through."

Tevez said that he first asked to leave the Blues this summer but was talked out of taking such drastic action by his long-time adviser, Kia Joorabchian. That the controversial Iranian businessman should now be singled out by City for their irritation threatens to backfire on them, given that Tevez's relationship with some members of the Blues hierarchy is irretrievably damaged.

"I hugely resent the management's suggestions that I have been unduly influenced by others," said Tevez. "I wanted to leave in the summer, but was convinced to return to the club. Sadly, my feelings have not changed. I am disappointed that the management should now see fit to try to portray the situation in another light.

"My relationship with certain executives and individuals at the club has broken down and is now beyond repair. I do not wish to expand on this at this stage. They know, because I have told them."

Tevez said that he bore no ill-will to the manager, Roberto Mancini, despite their touchline row during City's win over Bolton Wanderers last week. He also thanked the club's owner, Sheikh Mansour, for his understanding.

"I wish to clarify that I have no personal issue with the manager, Roberto Mancini," he said. "The owner has been very generous with what he has offered to me. I would like to thank Sheik Mansour for his understanding and support."

[Swales4ever]

After reading his statement it is clear he wants to go to spain because his family would want to meet him there.

Now if we get one of these options I'll be happy, if not... refuse to let him go:

1) over 60m
2) A top, top talent/striker and cash up to 60m
3) a multiple of top players that are said to be worth the total of 60m or more.

Can only see him going to Real madrid (Barca does not realy fit his style), I'd take Benzema or Higuain... maybe Canales or one of the other very talented young midfielders they have over there. Maybe a combination of the above.

I'd take Aguero + cash too, but doubt Tevez would want to go there...

I do really hope the acknowledgement for the Sheikh support has nothing to do with an already discuused way out. I can't see it nor beleive it.
on such an assumption, I would prefer to have option 1) as it would be the hardest way to be given in exchange of their trickery.
also while I rate higuain very much I don't think he is the kind of striker used to take part to a passing game.
and definitely not before he has frozen his arse at Platt Lane until june.

[Blackadder]

I thought he had split from his missus and was shacked up with some wag over here?

[Nick]

Question is who says any of these strikers wants to play for city?!?! We dont want another Argie/ other player that doesnt give a fuck, plays 'against his will' then causes the same situation a year later.

Were fucked becauses its Jan and were desperate.

We should hold the fucking cards, were joint top, richest club in the world and tevez is 26 and the in form/top scorer in the world. So fuck off if you dont want to pay 65 million.