Source: Daily_Mail
Carlos Tevez wants to quit Manchester City: Troubled striker hands in transfer request
Homesick Carlos Tevez has rocked Manchester City by telling them he wants to quit the club.[LNB]Tevez has shocked club officials by handing in an official written transfer request after deciding that he cannot carry on with his life in Manchester.[LNB]The 26-year-old is said to be suffering distress at being separated from his two daughters, who live in Argentina, while his relationship with City's Italian manager, Roberto Mancini, has been stretched to breaking point.[LNB]Rob Draper: Manchester City's star Tevez is paying a high price for his troubled private life[LNB] Target man: Carlos Tevez (left) has scored 39 goals in 60 games for City[LNB]Tevez has told friends he will carryon working hard for the team while he remains at the club but he isadamant that his longterm future lies elsewhere.[LNB]Thebombshell move will devastate City fans on the day they went joint-topof the Premier League on points - Arsenal have a superior goaldifference - with a 3-1 win at West Ham.[LNB]TheCity fans have taken Tevez to their hearts following his controversial£26.5million move across Manchester from United and he has repaid themwith 39 goals in 60 games and wearing the captain's armband. [LNB]There will be no shortage of takers for Tevez, with Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan all admirers of the player. But the striker has not ruled out retiring from football altogether to be a full-time father.[LNB]City's reaction to Tevez's transfer request will be fascinating. Senior figures such as chief executive Garry Cook have regarded him as the club's talisman from the moment theydisplayed controversial 'Welcome to Manchester' posters around the cityto wind up United.[LNB] Flashpoint: Carlos Tevez, left, clashes with manager Roberto Mancini after being substituted against Bolton[LNB]Following last weekend's standup row between Mancini and Tevez after the manager substituted him in the win against Bolton despite the striker scoring the winner, City media outlets ran a major interview with the player during which he praised his boss and pledged his loyalty to the club.[LNB]But that is already out-of-date andCity's wish to offer him a lucrative five-year deal in the summer isjust a pipedream. The club would ideally want at least £35million forTevez and that is if they can get their heads around losing him.[LNB]Butthe player will hope they accept his personal reasons for wanting toleave. He has complained in the past about missing his family and hemakes regular trips back to Argentina.[LNB]Although respected by other City players, his lack of fluent English means he often cuts an isolated figure and, significantly, he did not attend the club's Christmas party last Saturday.[LNB]A big admirer of City's previous manager, Mark Hughes, Tevez does not enjoy the same relationship with Mancini.[LNB]The pair clashed in the dressing-room at half-time during this season's home game against Newcastle and Tevez was visibly angered by being taken off against Bolton. [LNB] Mancini believes Manchester City can win the title... even without Carlos TevezWest Ham 1 Man City 3: Mancini's men go joint top after Balotelli bust-upTevez saved me: £24m Silva credits captain for settling him in at Eastlands[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Carlos Tevez, Roberto Mancini, Mark Hughes Places: Manchester, Barcelona, Newcastle, Argentina
