According to reports in The Guardian Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson called Carlos Tevez yesterday to try and persuade the former West Ham star, also targeted by Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham, to reject Manchester City and remain at the club, but initial reports indicate the striker will leave Old Trafford.
The newspaper suggest the Argentinean, who last night missed a penalty during his side’s defeat to Ecuador, was not overly impressed with the Scot’s attempts to keep him, and a source close to the player said: “You treat someone badly for a whole year, you don't make it up with a telephone call, right?â€
The player is said to have number of options, and the same source confirmed as much when he told the Guardian: “No one option is more serious than another – City, Chelsea, and Liverpool: they're all options.â€
Although plenty of clubs have mooted interest in the player, Manchester City have tabled a bid to his owner Kia Joorabchian, and there is reportedly a £140,000 a week wage deal on the table.
Tevez has become disillusioned at his lack of first team opportunities at the club, and although he has established himself as a firm fans’ favourite, he believes he needs to be playing in as many games as possible leading up to next year’s world cup in South Africa.
The Argentina international has scored 19 premier league goals since arriving from West Ham two years ago, and he is expected to make a decision in the next two weeks.
