Personal terms with the 25-year-old have been concluded and the
deal has been ratified by the Premier League and the Football
Association.
After a medical Carlos, who has won the league title in every
country in which he has played, is expected to sign a five-year
contract and will meet up with his new teammates on their
pre-season tour to South Africa. He will sport the number 32
shirt.
The only player to named South American Player of the Year in
three successive seasons, Carlos has recently concluded a summer
break following his successful World Cup exploits with
Argentina.
"It is terrific news," a delighted Mark Hughes told mcfc.co.uk.
"Carlos is an international player of the highest class who
possesses all the attributes that will help drive this club
forward.
"He is not only outstanding technically but he is a reliable
goal scorer and someone who will contribute fully to the team
ethic. He gives us another exciting, attacking dimension.
"I cannot wait to welcome him to City. This is yet another deal
that shows the commitment of the owner Sheikh Mansour to make this
club the very best it can possibly be. I am sure our fans will give
Carlos an exceptionally warm welcome."
Tevez signs after an extended loan spell at Old Trafford where
he spent two seasons and clocked up 99 league and cup starts and
bagged 34 goals.
He has previously spent a season at West Ham United having made
his name in his homeland with Boca Juniors before transferring in
2005 to Brazilian club Corinthians.
Carlos’ scoring ratio with Boca was better than one in three
games and he improved that to better than one in two at his second
club.
Like Blues teammate Pablo Zabaleta, Tevez has an Olympic gold
medal though from Athens in 2004 not last year in Beijing. He has
clocked up 50 senior caps for his country.