Tevez to stay as swap fails
The future of City’s talismanic skipper has been a subject of
contention for some time, with a transfer request having been
handed in by the Argentine last season. It was eventually
retracted, but speculation suggesting Tevez will soon be on his way
out of Eastlands has continued to rage. A switch to Italy has been
widely touted, with Inter Milan admitting to holding an interest in
the fiery South American. City have done all they can to persuade
Tevez to stay, but could be tempted into a deal if the conditions
are right. An exchange for Inter frontman Eto’o would have been
acceptable to the Blues, as they would not have been left short in
the goalscoring department. Inter, though, are reluctant to part
with the Cameroonian hitman, even if Tevez could be drafted in as a
replacement. With the situation at gridlock, Mancini admits he is
now expecting Tevez to stick around at City for the forthcoming
campaign. “Tevez will stay,” said the Italian tactician. “He is a
fantastic player. “There was talk of an exchange with Eto’o, but
Inter did not want to sell.”