Carlos Tevez : I Rejected Man City’s Contract Extension!

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has revealed that the club have offered him a new contract.

The Argentine international striker was reportedly offered another lucrative new deal last month after City’s FA Cup final success.

The former Manchester United star said in the News of the World : “Sheikh Mansour has made a lot of sacrifices to keep me and if I stay at City, it will be for him.

“He signed me, he wants to keep me but, at the same time, he has told me to do whatever I need to do to be happy.

“He has told me, ‘If you want to leave, then you can go’. There is no deadline – it’s down to me.

“They offered me a new contract in December but I didn’t want to extend it.

“At the end of the season they offered me another new deal but at the moment I don’t know whether I will accept it.”

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Inter Milan In Talks With Manchester City Star Carlos Tevez

Transfer news are out and it has been revealed that European and Italian champions Inter Milan are in talks with Manchester City skipper Carlos Tevez.

TMW has reported that the Argentine international striker was in Milan this week.

Tevez was seen in Milan for an aperitif and then dinner with “a beautiful girl.”

His schedule also included a secret meeting with some Inter directors.

The former Manchester United ace is being linked with Inter as a replacement for Diego Milito.

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Barcelona Linked With A Move For Carlos Tevez

Sensational news are out and it has been revealed that Barcelona are being linked with Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez.

El Mundo Deportivo has revealed that Italian sources suggest the Spanish champions will compete with Inter Milan for the unsettled Argentine.

It is believed that Barca management are planning to restructure their attack in the summer and know Tevez would fit nicely in combination with good friend Lionel Messi and prime striker David Villa.

The former Manchester United striker’s work ethic and character is admired by Barca coach Pep Guardiola, who is always careful about how potential signings will settle inside the locker room.

The one stumbling block will be Tevez’s personal terms, with the striker seeking around €9 million-a-year to leave City.

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Zenit to investigate accusations of racism against Roberto Carlos

Zenit St Petersburg are to investigate a racist incident targeting former Brazil full-back Roberto Carlos before their home league game against Anzhi Makhachkala.



Local newspapers published a picture of a fan offering a banana to Anzhi captain Roberto Carlos at St Petersburg's Petrovsky stadium before Monday's match which Zenit won 2-0.



“In regards to a published photo of a man making an unethical act towards Anzhi captain Roberto Carlos, Zenit officially state that the club together with the police will investigate this matter,” Zenit said on their website (www.fc-zenit.ru).



Roberto Carlos himself made light of the incident.



“I didn't get offended,” the 2002 World Cup winner who joined Anzhi from Brazilian club Corinthians last month. “In my 37 years I've seen it all so I didn't get upset after seeing a banana.”



The Russian FA said it was also investigating the incident.



If found guilty, Zenit could be fined, forced to play home games behind closed doors or have points deducted.




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Joleon Lescott Wants Manchester City To Stop Relying On Carlos Tevez

Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott has declared that the club cannot continue to rely on Carlos Tevez for inspiration.

The Eastlands clubs are set to take on Championship side Reading in the quarter-finals of the Cup today, and the England international defender believes that is is time for others to step up to the plate.

The former Everton defender said : “Carlos has been immense this season,”.

“His talent always seems to shine through and that’s why he’s our captain.

“Carlos isn’t a screamer and shouter. He is someone who leads by example and his attitude to the game is exceptional.

“Carlos is a player you look at and he can inspire you. He works so hard that he carries you along and for me he would be a worthy Footballer of the Year. But we are all professionals and experienced players here at City and we need to start setting our own standards.

“We can’t keeping looking to him to do it for us.”

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