Carlos Tevez will stay at City until the end of the season insists Micah Richards

18 December 2010 09:58
Carlos Tevez will stay at Manchester City until the end of the season at least, according to defender Micah Richards.[LNB]Wants to leave: Carlos Tevez is unhappy at Manchester City [LNB]The club's top scorer, with 10 goals to his credit in the campaign, has handed in a transfer request but manager Robert Mancini is hoping he can persuade the Argentina striker to stay and lead City into the Champions League and glory in the Europa League.[LNB]Richards is of a similar mindset and said: 'I'm sure we can keep Carlos until the end of the season at least.[LNB]'We're doing well in the league and we finished top of our group in Europe. It's going well for us and he's a big part of what we're trying to do.[LNB]'If you ask anyone, they will tell you that. I think they will get it sorted out and the sooner, the better.'[LNB]Richards insists his team-mate's dressing room manner has not changed.[LNB]He said: 'Carlos has been just the same. He's got his opinions and stuff. He's a bubbly character, always laughing and joking in training.[LNB]'I don't think it's anything to do with Man City to be honest. He's said previously that he's tired and stuff like that.[LNB]'He made his debut when he was 15 or 16 and I think he's missing his family back home.'[LNB] Confidence: Micah Richards (right) insists Carlos Tevez will stay at City until the end of the season[LNB]News of Tevez's determination to leave the club broke after the victory against West Ham last weekend.[LNB]The 26-year-old sat out the match as he was suspended but he is due to return against Everton on Monday.[LNB]Tevez was rested on Thursday when City secured top spot in Europa League Group A with a 1-1 draw against Juventus in Turin.[LNB] Everton boss Moyes tracking City strikers Adebayor and Santa CruzHoullier tells unsettled midfielder Ireland he can quit Aston Villa... for £8mMan City team-mates beg Tevez: You must stay! You're our Special OneMan City expect Tevez to stay despite delay in talks after Mancini is strandedEXCLUSIVE: Jose prepares Real deals for Tevez, Adebayor and HernandezMANCHESTER CITY FC

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