Manchester United chief
executive David Gill has warned Carlos Tevez he will struggle to
achieve the same level of success away from Old
Trafford.
The Argentina international striker's two-year loan stay
with the Red Devils comes to an end this summer and Tevez has
admitted he expects to leave the club after playing more of a
bit-part role this season.
United are confident they already have an agreement in place
with Tevez's third-party owners to secure his services on a
permanent basis with a fee already negotiated.
Gill is currently with the United squad in Rome ahead of
Wednesday's UEFA Champions League final against Barcelona as Sir
Alex Ferguson's side chase a fourth major trophy of the season.
And the United supremo believes all players should be motivated
by the desire to win silverware and feature in showpiece events
such as the European showdown.
He told Sky Sports News:
"We have to understand what Carlos wants. It is difficult to leave
Manchester United.
"What we can hopefully achieve
with this squad is hopefully there for everyone to see. It is these
big events and these big occasions that players want to play
in.
"It is about medals, being here
and being surrounded by this. Rarely do players at Manchester
United think solely about the money, they think about competing in
the biggest games at the end of the season.
"What we try to do is make people
feel part of the family and they understand it.
"The game is littered with
players who have left us, for whatever reason, who say after
Manchester United it is downhill. Hopefully they get the right
advice, they understand that and make the right
decision."
Gill remains confident that Tevez's future can be resolved in
the coming weeks and has no problems dealing with the group who own
the player's registration, rather than a club.
He added: "It is unique, but I don't think that necessarily
makes it more tricky. We're clear we've got an agreement with them,
with the company, that if we want to acquire the option we have to
pay a certain sum.
"In that respect it is arguably easier because it is a fixed
fee. It is not like they can negotiate for weeks. It is a fixed
fee.
"He's out of contract on the 30th of June and he will want to
understand where he is playing next season well in advance of going
on holiday and having a well-deserved break.
"It is in everyone's interests to be resolved and I think it
will be pretty quickly."
Gill again moved to confirm that Cristiano Ronaldo would be
staying at Old Trafford, with long-term suitors Real Madrid
recently issuing a denial to suggestions that a deal for the
Portuguese ace was already in place.
He said: "It has not been discussed at all. You can see what
Cristiano has said himself, it has been very positive.
"We have had no contact whatsoever either through the player,
his agent or any other club."
