The MEN is now saying it's £40m, not £35m, that Corinthians have offered, and that twat Joorabchian is saying it's close to being complete.
Am I the only one who can smell bullshit here?
Tevez says he's leaving.
City say "not unless we receive a decent bid you're not, and let it be known, unofficially, that we value him at circa £50m.
No-one makes a move. No-one. Everyone deems him too expensive, his wage demands too high.
Suddenly Corinthians are in for him, a club he's been at before, a club where Joorabchian has a great deal of influence.
For me this is a fairly blatant attempt by Joorabchian to call the bluffs of the European clubs who might well be interested. It suited Real, Inter etc to wait the situation out, see if City's resolve, and Tevez's wage demands, held firm as the window drew to a close. They are no doubt hoping to get him cheaper, and drop his wages, by leaving a deal until the arse end of August. Now, suddenly, there's a wildcard in the mix. Corinthians have shown an interest, Tevez would like to go there (apparently), and they are willing to pay £40m for him. Joorabchian is trying to force the European clubs hands, using Corinthians to bring them out of the shadows and, he hopes, make them jump the gun and bid for Tevez, thus driving his value up, and allowing him to demand the high wages he wants.