Fergie wants to keep Tevez

13 May 2009 21:30
Sir Alex Ferguson insists he wants Carlos Tevez to stay at Old Trafford after the Argentinian scored the first goal in Manchester United's 2-1 win at Wigan.[LNB]Tevez equalised with an impudent back-heel after Hugo Rodallega had given the Latics a first-half lead before Michael Carrick scored an 87th-minute winner to leave United only a point away from retaining their Barclays Premier League title.[LNB]Tevez's future has been in the spotlight over the past few days, with the former West Ham player quoted in a Sunday newspaper saying he does not expect to stay at the champions.[LNB]However, following the victory at the JJB Stadium, Ferguson told Sky Sports 1: "He is a fantastic player.[LNB]"He knows I want him to stay. I had a chat with him today and (chief executive) David Gill has had meetings with him.[LNB]"I'm sorry I have to keep on going on about this, it has never changed. (The fact) we're not negotiating with a football club is the problem - we'll see."

Source: Eurosport