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Carlos Tévez lays blame for transfer request firmly at door of Manchester City power-brokers
Carlos Tévez on Sunday night blamed Manchester City power brokers Garry Cook and Brian Marwood for the breakdown of his relationship with the club and decision to demand a transfer at Eastlands.
Tévez, whose transfer request has been rejected by City, is determined to force through a January move – a mere 18 months after joining the club from Manchester United – after revealing that he has been disillusioned at City since the summer. It is understood that Tévez rejected a substantial one-off bonus offered by City earlier this season in an effort to placate him. The player also claims to have rejected the offer of a new contract.
Senior figures at City were last night privately suggesting that Tévez’s statement, released just after 8.20pm, was merely an attempt by the player’s representative, Kia Joorabchian, to drive a wedge between the club’s Abu Dhabi owners and chief executive Cook and football administrator Marwood.
But with City painting Joorabchian as the driving force behind Tévez’s transfer request in the club’s statement on Sunday morning, the player himself reacted angrily, insisting his decision to leave
has been forged by his failed relationship with the City hierarchy rather than a third party.
Tévez, who is due to return to City tonight after a four-day break in Tenerife, said: “I hugely resent the management’s suggestions that I have been unduly influenced by others. I am disappointed that the management should 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.”
City have ruled out the prospect of Tévez leaving in January, but a move in the summer is the likeliest outcome, with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea all keen to sign the 26 year-old.
The club’s statement, issued on Sunday morning, made clear the view within Eastlands that Tévez had been pushed into his actions by his advisers. The statement read: “It is with disappointment that we confirm to our supporters that Carlos Tévez has submitted a written transfer request. The club can also confirm that the request has been rejected.
“The club remains disappointed by this situation and particularly with the actions of Carlos’ representative. 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.
“However, in line with the club’s policy of not negotiating playing contracts midseason this has not been granted. Carlos’ current five-year contract has 3½ years to run and he is the highest paid player at the Manchester City Football Club.
“This is both an unfortunate and unwelcome distraction and the club will remain focused on the games ahead in what is turning out to be a very promising season.”
City’s statement was in direct contrast to noises emanating from the Tévez camp, insisting the player’s disillusionment at the club means he has no interest in prolonging his stay at Eastlands, despite signing a five-year contract on his arrival in July 2009.
Both sides claim to have documentary evidence supporting their respective positions, with City insisting unfulfilled demands from the Tévez camp for a new contract, most recently in October, are the root of his transfer request.
Tévez’s threat to retire, a recurring theme in recent months, is understood to be genuine, with the prospect being discussed by sources close to the player throughout Sunday.
The likelihood of a lengthy compensation battle would appear to make this an unlikely outcome, however. The prospect of the player going on strike is also not on the agenda.
Tévez has become increasingly affected by the separation from his daughters, Florencia and Katia, in Buenos Aires. Despite attempts by his representatives to urge him to reconsider his desire to leave City, it is understood that Tévez is keen to move to Spain in an effort to persuade his former partner to relocate to a Spanish-speaking country with the pair’s children.
- fuck off, Tevez
Carlos Tévez lays blame for transfer request firmly at door of Manchester City power-brokers
Carlos Tévez on Sunday night blamed Manchester City power brokers Garry Cook and Brian Marwood for the breakdown of his relationship with the club and decision to demand a transfer at Eastlands.
Tévez, whose transfer request has been rejected by City, is determined to force through a January move – a mere 18 months after joining the club from Manchester United – after revealing that he has been disillusioned at City since the summer. It is understood that Tévez rejected a substantial one-off bonus offered by City earlier this season in an effort to placate him. The player also claims to have rejected the offer of a new contract.
Senior figures at City were last night privately suggesting that Tévez’s statement, released just after 8.20pm, was merely an attempt by the player’s representative, Kia Joorabchian, to drive a wedge between the club’s Abu Dhabi owners and chief executive Cook and football administrator Marwood.
But with City painting Joorabchian as the driving force behind Tévez’s transfer request in the club’s statement on Sunday morning, the player himself reacted angrily, insisting his decision to leave
has been forged by his failed relationship with the City hierarchy rather than a third party.
Tévez, who is due to return to City tonight after a four-day break in Tenerife, said: “I hugely resent the management’s suggestions that I have been unduly influenced by others. I am disappointed that the management should 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.”
City have ruled out the prospect of Tévez leaving in January, but a move in the summer is the likeliest outcome, with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea all keen to sign the 26 year-old.
The club’s statement, issued on Sunday morning, made clear the view within Eastlands that Tévez had been pushed into his actions by his advisers. The statement read: “It is with disappointment that we confirm to our supporters that Carlos Tévez has submitted a written transfer request. The club can also confirm that the request has been rejected.
“The club remains disappointed by this situation and particularly with the actions of Carlos’ representative. 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.
“However, in line with the club’s policy of not negotiating playing contracts midseason this has not been granted. Carlos’ current five-year contract has 3½ years to run and he is the highest paid player at the Manchester City Football Club.
“This is both an unfortunate and unwelcome distraction and the club will remain focused on the games ahead in what is turning out to be a very promising season.”
City’s statement was in direct contrast to noises emanating from the Tévez camp, insisting the player’s disillusionment at the club means he has no interest in prolonging his stay at Eastlands, despite signing a five-year contract on his arrival in July 2009.
Both sides claim to have documentary evidence supporting their respective positions, with City insisting unfulfilled demands from the Tévez camp for a new contract, most recently in October, are the root of his transfer request.
Tévez’s threat to retire, a recurring theme in recent months, is understood to be genuine, with the prospect being discussed by sources close to the player throughout Sunday.
The likelihood of a lengthy compensation battle would appear to make this an unlikely outcome, however. The prospect of the player going on strike is also not on the agenda.
Tévez has become increasingly affected by the separation from his daughters, Florencia and Katia, in Buenos Aires. Despite attempts by his representatives to urge him to reconsider his desire to leave City, it is understood that Tévez is keen to move to Spain in an effort to persuade his former partner to relocate to a Spanish-speaking country with the pair’s children.
- fuck off, Tevez