I want to stay in England and play for one of United's rivals, says Tevez

10 May 2009 10:53
Manchester United's frustrated Argentine forward Carlos Tevez has admitted that he expects to leave Old Trafford in the summer.[LNB]The on-loan 25-year-old feels he has not been treated as 'one of the family' at Old Trafford and claims the club have made no attempt to sign him long term - but insisted he wants to stay in England.[LNB]'I am very sad about this but I guess what I'm saying is goodbye,' Tevez said.[LNB]'I don't think I will be a Manchester United player next season. I have done everything I possibly can but they have never made me an offer or given me a contract so I have to leave. I think I will be at another club next season.[LNB] Walking away: Tevez looks set to leave Old Trafford[LNB]'I have not been treated as a member of the family. I do not feel wanted. I feel bad over my situation, I do, but it's very, very difficult to stay any longer.[LNB]'The fans treat me like family but United have not signed me so they do not respect me as a footballer.'[LNB] Fans' favourite: United supporters air their views[LNB]Tevez feels his form has been good this season but has been frustrated at not being considered a first-team regular by Sir Alex Ferguson.[LNB]'Things have changed dramatically this season,' he said. 'I was dropped - yet I didn't perform badly. Sir Alex never gave me an explanation but I never asked him for one because it is not in my character.[LNB]'I accepted it but maybe Sir Alex didn't feel the same way about me. Maybe he didn't have confidence in me any more.'[LNB]Tevez stressed he was settled in England and would have no qualms about joining one of United's big rivals.[LNB]He said: 'It's not true my family are unhappy in England. It's not true I want to leave England for Spain. My four-year-old daughter Florencia is learning English and my wife is very happy living in England.[LNB]'We want to stay. I want to play in England because it is the best League in the world and it suits my style.[LNB]'Any club I join, whether it be Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool or Everton, will be a rival of Manchester United. I would like to thank the United fans for their support. They will always have a special place in my heart.[LNB]'If I was a United fan I wouldn't want to see their player in any other shirt but I think they will accept I've done everything I can,' Tevez told the News of the World.[LNB] Benitez gives City a pep talk and tells them: Beat United, get into Europe and help us win the title You can dismiss talk of a red card hat-trick for Ronaldo, insists Sir AlexMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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