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United lament Tevez delay

16 Jul 2007 - 11:24:06

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Manchester United chief executive David Gill has revealed his growing frustration at the failure to clinch the signing of Carlos Tevez after claiming the move is becoming 'over-complicated'.

United had hoped to complete the paperwork for the capture of the Argentina international striker from West Ham United before heading off on their pre-season tour of the Far East at the weekend.

Tevez would then become a United player after passing a medical following his return from the Copa America this week.

However, with the Premier League insisting that any deal must be struck between United and the Hammers rather than with the player's agent, Kia Joorabchian, the saga is still some way short of reaching its conclusion.

"We are working on it," said Gill after landing in Tokyo ahead of four pre-season matches.

"In my opinion, it has become over-complicated. Effectively, we are trying to work with four parties - the player, West Ham, the company who own Carlos' economic rights and the Premier League in order to sort it out.

"The process is ongoing. The player will have a medical at some point this week, then we will take it from there.

"We still have to sort out the paperwork but we are confident that can be achieved in the course of the next week or so."