Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has declared that he wants to leave the club this summer but has asked for the fans' understanding. The Argentina international submitted a transfer request in December, before quickly performing a dramatic U-turn and pledging his commitment to the club following clear-the-air talks.
His long-term future remained the subject of intense speculation but manager Roberto Mancini always expressed confidence that he would stay. Mancini stated over the weekend that he planned to keep Tevez after a proposed swap deal with Inter Milan for Samuel Eto'o fell through. City's FA Cup success and UEFA Champions League qualification also appeared to boost their chances of holding on to the 27-year-old, but the reasons for his decision are more personal.
Tevez has never made a secret of the fact that he misses his children, who have been living with their mother back in Argentina, and he wants to put their interests first. The news that he is again seeking a departure will come as a major blow to City, considering the impact he has made since controversially joining from local rivals Manchester United in 2009.
Tevez's announcement comes on the same day that City made their first signing of the summer, bringing in Gael Clichy from Arsenal.
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His long-term future remained the subject of intense speculation but manager Roberto Mancini always expressed confidence that he would stay. Mancini stated over the weekend that he planned to keep Tevez after a proposed swap deal with Inter Milan for Samuel Eto'o fell through. City's FA Cup success and UEFA Champions League qualification also appeared to boost their chances of holding on to the 27-year-old, but the reasons for his decision are more personal.
Tevez has never made a secret of the fact that he misses his children, who have been living with their mother back in Argentina, and he wants to put their interests first. The news that he is again seeking a departure will come as a major blow to City, considering the impact he has made since controversially joining from local rivals Manchester United in 2009.
Tevez's announcement comes on the same day that City made their first signing of the summer, bringing in Gael Clichy from Arsenal.
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