Source: Daily_Mail
Corinthians cofident of signing Carlos Tevez despite Manchester City rejecting £37m bid
Corinthians are refusing to up their bid for Carlos Tevez but believe they could still sign the striker from Manchester City before the the Brazilian transfer window closes on July 20.[LNB]City rejected a ?37million bid for their captain and privately insist they will not do business for less than ?50m.[LNB]However, Corinthians believe Tevez's desire to move to South America means they may yet get their man. They will again float the idea of a season-long loan if City refuse to budge on their valuation of Tevez.[LNB] Corinthian spirit? Tevez's former club is confident of completing the signing[LNB]Director of football Roberto de Andrade said: 'The rejection doesn't mean much. When a player wants one thing you cannot do the other.[LNB]'It is the player's will to play in South America again. This is the most important thing.'[LNB]Corinthians say Tevez's representatives have indicated he would accept a four-year contract worth a guaranteed ?75,000 a week, which would be topped up by commercial deals.[LNB] Cop-a that! Tevez has been in action for Argentina in South America [LNB] [LNB] This method is popular in Brazil. For example, Neymar has advertising deals with seven companies as part of his contract with Santos.[LNB]Although the offer is far below his current wages of more than ?200,000 a week, Tevez wants to leave City to be closer to his young daughters.[LNB]A move to Italy or Spain has been mooted as somewhere his family might settle better than England, but concrete offers have yet to surface, despite interest from Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Juventus.[LNB] Baby talk: Tevez has made no secret of his desire to return home[LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMEGive us more! Corinthians snubbed over ?37m swoop for homesick striker Tevez I'd get on the first plane out of here! Adebayor pleads with Mourinho for Real dealAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]
