Kia Joorabchian has revealed Carlos Tevez
had to leave Manchester United because he was not given enough time
to consider their offer.
United announced on Saturday morning that Tevez
would be leaving Old Trafford following a two-year loan spell with
the club.
The Red Devils had agreed to pay the £25.5million fee required
to secure Tevez's services permanently and offered the striker a
lucrative five-year contract.
However, he rejected the proposal and is now expected to join
either Manchester City or Chelsea.
Joorabchian has now clarified the situation by insisting that
money was not a factor in the Argentine's decision.
The 25-year-old's advisor has also stressed that Tevez was left
with no choice but to turn United down as he was not given enough
time to make his mind up.
"When Man United made their offer about 10 days ago, for the
first time in two years, we never went back to them to ask about
money," Joorabchian told Sky Sports News.
"We just asked for some time to think about it. Obviously they
have had two years to think about it and Carlos had to make a
decision based on his family.
"Just to make it clear, this has been Carlos' decision. Nobody
else would make this decision for him."
Joorabchian added: "We didn't actually reject the offer.
Manchester United have ruled themselves out of the running.
"We actually asked for more time and if they could not give that
we would have to walk away.
"He wants time to digest it and to know which club would suit
him because now he is committing the next five years of his
future."
