The Argentina international has become a crowd favourite at Old
Trafford since joining the Premier League champions from West Ham
United, and he played an influential role in the side securing the
domestic league title as well as Champions League glory.
However, the arrival of Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham Hotspur in
the summer, the red-hot form of Wayne Rooney and the return to
fitness of Cristiano Ronaldo has seen Tevez fall down the pecking
order.
Thus, reports over the last few weeks have purported that the
24-year old would seek a move away from The Red Devils when the
transfer window re-opens in January, but the player’s advisor, Kia
Jooraabchian, has moved quickly to dispel such stories.
Great Relationship
He said: "Carlos Tevez is not going to be sold in January. He plans
to stay until the end of season and talk to Manchester United
then.
"He has a great relationship with Manchester United. There have
been absolutely no conversations with other clubs and there won't
be."
The permanent deal is likely to cost Sir Alex Ferguson’s club just
over £30 million, and while United splashed out a similar figure
for Berbatov, Joorabchian insists he has word that a deal will be
completed at the end of the current campaign.
Assurances
"Manchester Untied have assured us they intend to sign Carlos at
the end of the season,” he continued.
"We are looking at next year, then we will start to move the
situation forward. Carlos is happy with his position at the club.
He is a Manchester United player for the foreseeable future.
"He is just concerned, for reasons he does not understand, some
people appear to be mischief-making. Carlos has a great
relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson and (chief executive) David
Gill and he hopes that continues."
The news will delight Manchester United fans already rejoicing at
the fact that Wayne Rooney has pledged his commitment to the club
for the rest of his career, while Cristiano Ronaldo expects to
continue his Old Trafford stay beyond the current campaign.