Tevez saga takes another turn as Mancini reopens City door for outcast striker
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February 4, 2012, Saturday
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The Carlos Tevez saga took another twist yesterday when Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said the outcast striker could yet play a part in the club's pursuit of the English Premier League title.
Mancini, who has gone from saying the player was "finished" to suggesting a return was possible if he apologized for his actions to dismissing as "impossible" the chance of him ever appearing for the club again, softened his stance once again.
"If Carlos is here and he is fit maybe it is possible," the Italian said when asked if Tevez, who has not played since refusing to warm up in a match in September and who has returned home to Argentina without permission, could return to action.
"I hope for him that maybe in the last three months he did training for his condition."
The 27-year-old Argentine had been widely expected to leave the club in the January transfer window but despite interest from AC Milan, Inter Milan and Paris St Germain he was not sold.
City hosts Fulham in the league today.
Mancini, who has gone from saying the player was "finished" to suggesting a return was possible if he apologized for his actions to dismissing as "impossible" the chance of him ever appearing for the club again, softened his stance once again.
"If Carlos is here and he is fit maybe it is possible," the Italian said when asked if Tevez, who has not played since refusing to warm up in a match in September and who has returned home to Argentina without permission, could return to action.
"I hope for him that maybe in the last three months he did training for his condition."
The 27-year-old Argentine had been widely expected to leave the club in the January transfer window but despite interest from AC Milan, Inter Milan and Paris St Germain he was not sold.
City hosts Fulham in the league today.
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