City's Tevez set for Juve switch
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June 27, 2013, Thursday
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CARLOS Tevez's turbulent Manchester City career is coming to an end after the English Premier League club agreed to sell the Argentina striker to Juventus on Tuesday in a transfer worth up to 12 million pounds (US$18.5 million).
A person familiar with the situation said the clubs negotiated a deal in London on Tuesday, with the 29-year-old Tevez still needing to finalize personal terms for a three-year contract and then pass a medical examination. The move could be completed this week.
By adding the transfer fee to wages and bonuses due in the final year of his contract, City is set to save around 27 million pounds by offloading Tevez.
The hard-working striker joined City in 2009 after leaving local rival Manchester United and has played an integral role in the club's rise as a Premier League force, eventually becoming its captain.
He helped City end its trophy drought by winning the FA Cup in 2011, with the Premier League title arriving the following season.
His four-year spell at the club will forever be remembered, however, by his refusal to come on as a substitute in a Champions League match at Bayern Munich in September 2011, sparking a major fall-out with then-manager Roberto Mancini. After being told by Mancini that he'd never play for City again, Tevez went on unauthorized leave to Argentina and only returned to Manchester with three months to go that season after failing to secure a move away.
With City having sold Mario Balotelli to AC Milan in January, it has only Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko as recognized strikers in the squad. Sweden striker John Guidetti is highly rated and may be handed a chance to prove himself at Etihad Stadium next season.
New City manager Manuel Pellegrini is almost certain, however, to dip back into the transfer market to bolster his forward line, which would add to the signings of Spain winger Jesus Navas and Brazil midfielder Fernandinho this offseason. City has been linked with Napoli striker Edinson Cavani.
Meanwhile, Belgian international goalkeeper Simon Mignolet became Liverpool's fourth signing of the close season on Tuesday when he moved from Sunderland for 9 million pounds.
The 25-year-old, who signed a long-term contract, joins City's veteran defender Kolo Toure, Sevilla's Luis Alberto and Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas as manager Brendan Rodgers' new recruits since a disappointing season saw the team fail to qualify for Europe in finishing seventh and without a trophy.
A person familiar with the situation said the clubs negotiated a deal in London on Tuesday, with the 29-year-old Tevez still needing to finalize personal terms for a three-year contract and then pass a medical examination. The move could be completed this week.
By adding the transfer fee to wages and bonuses due in the final year of his contract, City is set to save around 27 million pounds by offloading Tevez.
The hard-working striker joined City in 2009 after leaving local rival Manchester United and has played an integral role in the club's rise as a Premier League force, eventually becoming its captain.
He helped City end its trophy drought by winning the FA Cup in 2011, with the Premier League title arriving the following season.
His four-year spell at the club will forever be remembered, however, by his refusal to come on as a substitute in a Champions League match at Bayern Munich in September 2011, sparking a major fall-out with then-manager Roberto Mancini. After being told by Mancini that he'd never play for City again, Tevez went on unauthorized leave to Argentina and only returned to Manchester with three months to go that season after failing to secure a move away.
With City having sold Mario Balotelli to AC Milan in January, it has only Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko as recognized strikers in the squad. Sweden striker John Guidetti is highly rated and may be handed a chance to prove himself at Etihad Stadium next season.
New City manager Manuel Pellegrini is almost certain, however, to dip back into the transfer market to bolster his forward line, which would add to the signings of Spain winger Jesus Navas and Brazil midfielder Fernandinho this offseason. City has been linked with Napoli striker Edinson Cavani.
Meanwhile, Belgian international goalkeeper Simon Mignolet became Liverpool's fourth signing of the close season on Tuesday when he moved from Sunderland for 9 million pounds.
The 25-year-old, who signed a long-term contract, joins City's veteran defender Kolo Toure, Sevilla's Luis Alberto and Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas as manager Brendan Rodgers' new recruits since a disappointing season saw the team fail to qualify for Europe in finishing seventh and without a trophy.
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