Tevez transfer request

[Gaz]

If he wants away, there's not much City could do. They'll sell him at some point, at the price that a club would be willing to pay for him. City in the first place, were extremely stupid to offer him a contract worth 280k a week. While I do understand their feelings, they've only got themselves to blame IMO.

The same could be said of Tevez for accepting a 5 year contract knowing he wouldn't honour it as he was already missing his family etc

I hope they take the little **** to the cleaners for breach of contract if he refuses to play just like we should have done with Masher

I'm just waiting for Messi to issue a statement accusing City of acting inhumanely

[Gaz]

Tevez confirms exit wish
Striker feels Eastlands career is at an end

Carlos Tevez has made it clear that he wants to leave Manchester City after a breakdown in his relationships with 'certain executives and individuals'.

City announced earlier on Sunday that they had rejected a transfer request from the Argentine striker, who has scored 39 goals in 60 appearances for the club.

In a lengthy statement, City also expressed their disappointment with the actions of Tevez'srepresentative.

The 26-year-old has now responded by confirming that he is keen to move and offering his reasons for the decision.

Tevez says some relationships have 'broken down beyond repair' and he now feels he has no choice but to go.

He admits the situation is unfortunate but it is something he has been mulling over for some time, while City's attack on his long-term adviser Kia Joorabchain has also caused irritation.

"I can confirm I have handed a transfer request to the chairman of Manchester City Football Club," Tevez said in a statement.

"Now I need to clear my head and think because this is an important part of my career.

Regrettable

"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 revealed that he first asked to leave the Blues this summer but was talked out of taking such drastic action by Joorabchian.

He is unhappy about the intimation that he is not making his own decisions and feels City cast doubt on his motives for leaving the Blues.

"I hugely resent the management's suggestions that I have been unduly influenced by others," Tevez continued.

"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."

No Mancini problem

Tevez stressed that he bore no ill-will to manager Roberto Mancini, despite their touchline row during last week's win over Bolton, while he also thanked owner Sheikh Mansour.

"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."

It has also been categorically denied that Tevez is refusing to play for City, even though it is difficult to see how he could be considered for selection, as City claimed in their own statement.

Tevez, who has three-and-a-half years left to run on his current five-year contract, is currently in Tenerife after being granted time off over the weekend but is expected back on Tuesday.

It is thought that Tevez hopes to tempt his wife and family to move back to Europe if he can find a new club in January

A switch to one of the major Spanish sides in the Primera Liga is thought to be one possible option.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6570476,00.html

[Fredo]

How much are the odds that he'll do a Rooney? City can still increase his salary to around 400k.

[red g]

How much are the odds that he'll do a Rooney? City can still increase his salary to around 400k.

[Craig_H]

I dunno, this one really doesnt seem to be fuelled by money.

Didnt they offer him a couple of million as a lump sum, to extend his contract? And by all accounts, he told them where to go

[Baracus]

280K I doubt it. He was at city before Yaya and when Yaya signed for City that was supposed to be the biggest contract in the Premier league. It should not come as a surprise that Rod Marsh is still continuing to talk ****e since leaving Sky

[Glenn Hysen]

Wtf??
He chose to sign a longterm contract!! He can't demand anything the greedy diva!! Let the fecker rot in the reserves!!

The power balance between clubs and players must be corrected.

[Craig_H]

Thing is, if there was ever a club who could afford to let him rot and then lose him on a free without batting an eyelid, it would be City. Hmm....

[-V-]

I can understand why people are ripping into Tevez here. The **** should just tell his family to move to England, the ridiculous amount of money on offer should be enough to compensate them for their disliking of the culture and language.

But hang about, why are people getting annoyed about it? This is Manchester City ffs! You should be laughing your head off at the cunts! This is the same people who are ruining the game by spending disgusting amounts of money on every decent player they can tempt. The same club who have tried but failed to poach Gerrard and Torres by offering them crazy amounts of money. If anyone deserves this kind of hassle its these scumbags

[Roboklopp]

From a Citeh website:



Boca

Tevez forces his way out of the club claiming that the press intrusion in Argentina is too much for him and his family and the club aren't doing enough to support him. Public bust up with manager also ensues.

Claims he loves the club and supporters, and always will.

Time at club - 2 1/2 seasons.

__________________________________________________ _______________________________

Corinthians

Tevez forces his way out of the club, going on strike, after arguments - some physical - with teammates, the head coach and the club president.

Claims he loves the club and supporters, and always will.

Time at club - 1 season.

__________________________________________________ _______________________________

West Ham

Tevez almost immediately falls out with the manager and players. Storms off and threatens to go on strike after being substituted. Goes AWOL to Argentina at one point.

Strings the club along before swiftly ditching them.

Claims he loves the club and supporters, and always will.

Time at club - 1 season.

__________________________________________________ _______________________________

Manchester United

Tevez complains of being fatigued and overplayed in his first season. In his second, he complains of being underplayed - drama queening it every time he's taken off - managing just 5 goals, despite playing more minutes than the league's third top scorer Fernando Torres.

Parting shot of 'I'll scream in Ferguson's face when I score against them'

Claims he loves the club and supporters, and always will.

Time at club - 2 seasons.

__________________________________________________ _______________________________

Manchester City

Tevez is tired, homesick, wants to retire, takes time off to see his daughter and is caught on camera spending that time banging his mistress (the actual banging remains unphotographed), feels there's too much greed in football despite being the highest paid player in Britain, hates football in general yet throws a wobbly every time he's taken off, wants his old life back, hates the club executives, claims that he would like to punch his young teammates and finally hands in a transfer request.

Claims he loves the club and supporters, and always will. (i can smell the BS all the way Gothenburg sweden)

[Roboklopp]

Oh, aye and apparently the reason he doesnt see his family is cos he left them & ran off with a 20 year-old Spanish bird.

[Chrono]

Thing is, if there was ever a club who could afford to let him rot and then lose him on a free without batting an eyelid, it would be City. Hmm....

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Quality use of an animated gif

I would love it </Keegan> if they just told him to **** off.

[Gaz]

Oh, aye and apparently the reason he doesnt see his family is cos he left them & ran off with a 20 year-old Spanish bird.

That would explain the reason he went to Tenerife last week instead of going home to see his wife and child who he's apparently missing so much when City allowed him to have a few days off

[danperkins]

Tevez is a class player but represents everything that is wrong with footballers today.

[-V-]

Tevez is a class player but represents everything that is wrong with footballers today.

How can he be a class player but at the same time be representative of everything that's wrong?