AC MILAN have confirmed their interest in AWOL Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
Tevez is currently at his home in Argentina after a total breakdown in communications with City.
Boss Roberto Mancini admits he does not expect to see the hitman again after his failure to report for training.
And Milan appear willing to offer the unsettled Argie a way out of the Etihad Stadium.
Assistant boss Mauro Tassotti said: "Tevez to Milan? He is a great player but we need to evaluate his condition and his head.
"As well as technical ability, you need to be mentally ready to play.
"There are problems with Manchester City but it could be an idea."
Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta also believes Tevez, 27, would fit in perfectly at the San Siro.
Costacurta added: "He would have to be managed properly. Nevertheless, he is the ideal attacker for Milan."
City boss Mancini however has warned the striker will not come cheap.
He said: "Tevez is strong regardless of what has happened. And great players have a price that is rather high."
Bolton join Blackburn, West Brom and QPR in the race to sign City defender Onuoha
Bolton are ready to join the bidding for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha.
Blackburn, West Brom and QPR are keen on the 25-year-old but with Gary Cahill destined for Chelsea in January, Bolton boss Owen Coyle wants a worthy replacement.
Deal me in! Nigel de Jong wants to pen new Manchester City deal
Nigel de Jong has declared: “I want to stay at Manchester City and win more trophies”.
The Blues midfielder has been talking about a new deal with City for over six months without agreement, while Joe Hart, Adam Johnson, Pablo Zabaleta and Micah Richards have all signed new long-term deals.
Roberto Mancini is anxious to keep the Dutchman but de Jong wants a deal in line with City’s big earners.
Negotiations have dragged on, but City remain confident they can agree terms with the player. And de Jong, whose current deal runs out in the summer of 2013, made it plain that he doesn’t want to go anywhere.
“There is no concern about my contract,” de Jong told M.E.N Sport. “It is up to the club now. I have spoken my mind and now it is from the club’s perspective to decide what they want to do with me as a person and a player.
“Do I want to stay? Is that not obvious? It is a silly question.
“I have been here for three years and I am here to win prizes. We won the FA Cup last season, now we are doing well in the Premier League. For me there is no reason to move on.”
De Jong has also made it clear that regardless of any frustration at not getting a new deal sorted out, he will continue to give his all for the City cause.
The Blues have now chalked up the best 12-match start to a season in history, with 11 wins and a draw.
And they take that form into their crunch Champions League game at Napoli tomorrow night, knowing a win would secure a place in the last 16.
However, de Jong warned it will be tough in the Stadio San Paolo: “There is a good feeling about the squad but Napoli are fighting for the last chance.
“Everybody knows the stories about Napoli and their fans and it is going to be an exciting game.
“We feel we can finish the job. We have to go there, be confident and give it 100 per cent.”
De Jong also said that going to Old Trafford and winning heavily had taken City’s confidence onto a new level.
“After that game, the confidence did get higher,” added de Jong.
“Away games are always more difficult, especially there. But this is not going to be an easy task with their fans.”
Manchester City midfielder David Silva believes the club could win the Champions League in their first season in the competition. Sky Sports
Man City rebel Tevez blasted by Argentina legend Batistuta
Argentina legend Gabriel Batistuta has condemned the ongoing actions of compatriot Carlos Tevez.
The Manchester City striker has not featured for Roberto Mancini's side since September and returned to his homeland last week, reportedly without the club's permission.
And now fellow Argentinian Batistuta, who is the country's all-time leading scorer, has criticised the 27-year-old for his conduct.
"I would never do what Carlitos is doing," he told Fox Sports. "I would return to Manchester City to work. I do not know all the reasons but I would not do that. The club pay his wages and must be respected. "
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Meanwhile, City boss Roberto Mancini insists that Tevez will not be sold on the cheap. Daily Telegraph
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