United reject Tevez reports
07 Oct 2008 - 10:32:08
Manchester United have dismissed reports that there has been a delay in signing Carlos Tevez to a permanent contract.
Reports on Tuesday suggested the Argentina striker was becoming frustrated with the club's failure to make his two-year loan stay at Old Trafford into a permanent transfer.
Tevez has scored 20 goals in 57 appearances for United but a club spokesman has scotched reports that there has been a hitch in the deal to sign him to a full-time deal.
Sir Alex Ferguson also recently claimed the former Corinthians striker would still be at Old Trafford next season.
"(Chief executive) David Gill told the papers in South Africa in July that we would hope to conclude a deal with Carlos before the new year," the spokesman told the club's official website.
"That is still our aim. The clocks haven't even gone back yet, so to talk of delays is nonsense.
"Both the club and Carlos are relaxed about the situation."