Tevez still leaving - Joorabchian

14 May 2009 12:13
Carlos Tevez still seems certain to leave Manchester United despite Sir Alex Ferguson revealing an offer has been made to keep the striker at Old Trafford. Tevez was on the scoresheet again, grabbing the all-important equaliser as United secured a 2-1 win at Wigan to move within a point of another league championship. The glee on Tevez's face suggested he was a happy man, with United boss Ferguson then claiming an offer had been lodged in discussion with the South American that he hoped would be accepted. However, Tevez's advisor Kia Joorabchian immediately responded with a statement of his own, hinting the Argentina star no longer wishes to remain at Old Trafford. In a statement released to PA Sport, a spokesman for Joorabchian said: "It is true (chief executive) David Gill came to see Mr Joorabchian and they had a cordial meeting. "It is categorically untrue that Manchester United made an offer to try to persuade Carlos Tevez to stay at the club. In 2007 Manchester United agreed a two-year loan deal for Carlos Tevez and at the same time agreed the terms that would make the transfer permanent. They have not taken up that option."

Source: Eurosport