Carlos Tevez has revealed 'it's the time to join a European
giant', but admits West Ham United still have the priority over his
future.
The Argentine's stunning form in the closing weeks of the season
kept The Hammers in the Premiership, following his controversial
transfer to Upton Park.
Relegated Sheffield United are leading a legal challenge after West
Ham were not docked points due to the ineligibility of Tevez, and
his compatriot Javier Mascherano.
Tevez is aiming to shake off the fuss surrounding his move from
Corinthians, organised by MSI owner Kia Joorabchian.
But while the forward is indebted to The Hammers, he feels it is
time to transfer his undoubted talents to a leading European
club.
"First of all, I must say that I don't know anything about Real
Madrid, but if there are rumours it must be because there is
something true in all that," said Tevez at a press conference in
Buenos Aires.
"The Spanish and the Italian leagues haven't finished yet, and even
in England the giant teams are playing a final, so I don't think
they will be thinking at this moment of making an offer for any
player.
"Despite any offer that could arrive, what I want to say is that
West Ham has the priority.
"Now I think it's the time to change to a new team, a European
giant.
"I have already spoken about that with my agent and with Kia, but I
repeat that the priority belongs to West Ham because they have been
incredible with me.
"They have treated me and Mascherano in a great way since the first
day we arrived in England.
"Kia is my friend, he is also a friend of my family and the owner
of my transfer, and we always decide together everything that I do
in my career."
