Source: Team_Talk
Corinthians won't up Tevez bid
Corinthians president Andres Sanchez insists they will not raise their offer for unsettled Manchester City star Carlos Tevez.[LNB] City have rejected Corinthians' initial bid of £35million for the Argentina international, with the Premier League outfit thought to be holding out for a £50million transfer fee.[LNB]Sanchez admits that, if a deal is not agreed by Sunday, the move will not happen with the transfer window in Brazil set to close on July 20.[LNB]"I was in Argentina for a Brazil match [at the Copa America], I spoke with Tevez and his representative on the phone," Sanchez told Lancenet. [LNB]"Corinthians have made an offer of approximately 40million euros (£35million) to sign him permanently. This sum means we will be spending 20 to 25 per cent of our TV rights earnings if City accept it.[LNB]"I have made an offer which I think City cannot refuse, and we will not raise it further. If they ask for (£50 million), they will keep him.[LNB]"If we haven't closed the deal by Sunday, it won't happen this year."[LNB]Tevez admits he would have no problem returning to Corinthians after two successful years in Brazil prior to his move to England with West Ham in 2006.[LNB]"An offer arrived and I would have no problem returning," said Tevez.[LNB]"They got in contact with me, sent an offer to the club and in eight to 10 days, the transfer market in Brazil closes."
