Tevez remains a City player after interest from AC Milan, Inter
Milan and Paris St Germain failed to turn into permanent move in
January.
Tevez remains in Argentina and has given no indication as to
whether he will return any time soon.
But Mancini, who previously stated it was unthinkable for Tevez
to play for the club again, has named him in his 25-man squad for
the remainder of the season.
And, however unlikely, he could play a part in the title
run-in.
Mancini said: "Carlos is not an option at the moment but it is
possible in the future if he comes back.
"I hope for him he has been training in the last three months to
help his condition.
"There is only one thing on my mind, the Barclays Premier
League. But if he comes back — and he is fit — it is possible."
Mancini has confirmed Owen Hargreaves remains available but has
struggled to gain any consistent form during his time at City.
He added: "Owen always has these little problems.
"When he came to us in the summer we took a gamble because he
had not played for two years.
"We thought we could try and get him fit in two or three months
and then he would be able to play.
"But, like any player who hasn't played for two years, when they
start to train, every day there is a problem, with his knee or his
hamstring.
"I hope for him he eventually is able to play all the time. He
deserves to."