Argentine striker Carlos Tevez’s loan deal at Manchester United is set to expire later this month. The former Boca Juniors hitman has put in some eye catching performances for United in his time at Old Trafford, but the reigning Premier League champions do not seem eager to keep him at the Theatre of Dreams.
Tevez’s agent Adrian Ruocco has stated that United have made no attempt to get his client to sign a new contract. If United are to get Tevez’s services on a permanent basis, they will have to fork out a fee in the ranger £25-30 million for him.
So where does Tevez go from here?
Kia Joorabchian has said that clubs from Spain, Italy and England are interested in Tevez, who currently wishes to continue playing in the Premier League. Liverpool and Manchester City are the main clubs in England interested in Tevez, and if he joins either of the two, he will probably become a traitor in the eyes of the United supporters.
The other big party being mentioned is Real Madrid, who were thrashed in the Champions League by Liverpool at Anfield.
Liverpool are probably the favourites to sign Tevez, but one wonders where Benitez will fit him. Liverpool currently use a 4-2-3-1, or a 4-5-1 ( which ever way you view it) which has Fernando Torres as their main striker. Will Benitez switch to a 4-4-2, or convert Tevez into a winger, like he did with Dirk Kuyt? Tevez has been used sparingly at United, with Rooney, Ronaldo and Berbatov competing for the strikers’ spots at Old Trafford.
We’ll keep you updated on the Tevez saga. Stay tuned to this blog.
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