Carlos Tevez seems increasingly likely to leave Manchester United this summer after his advisers denied Sir Alex Ferguson's claim that the striker has been made an offer to stay.
No sooner had Sir Alex Ferguson eulogised about Tevez's contribution to United's 2-1 win at Wigan last night, and revealed a contract offer had been put to the Argentine, than a statement was released on agent Kia Joorabchian's behalf insisting there was no deal.
'(Chief executive) David Gill has had a good meeting and I have spoken to him [Tevez]. We have given him an offer and we hope he accepts,' said Ferguson.
The fans love him because he is a trier. He has great skill, of course, but he never gives in and that is a great quality to have. He has a hunger to fight all the time. It is wonderful to see.
'The problem is we are not negotiating with a football club.'
In fact, United are dealing with Joorabchian, who was allowed to keep Tevez's registration at the start of a two-year loan period but must now relinquish it if the South American is to remain in the Premier League.
"'t is true David Gill came to see Mr Joorabchian and they had a cordial meeting,' said Joorabchian's spokesman.
'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.'
If no deal is agreed Tevez will be free to negotiate with any club willing to pay Joorabchian's rumoured £22million asking price.
Liverpool, Manchester City, Inter Milan and Real Madrid have all been linked with the former West Ham striker.
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