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February 24, 2010, Wednesday
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CARLOS Tevez' agent said the Manchester City striker is hopeful of returning to England in time to play against Chelsea on Saturday even though his newborn daughter is in intensive care in his homeland.
The forward has been in Argentina for more than a week after his wife, Vanesa, prematurely gave birth to their second child. City manager Roberto Mancini said he wanted Tevez back for Saturday's game against the Premier League leader at Stamford Bridge.
"When your child is in intensive care it's a very serious matter, " said Kia Joorabchian, who looks after Tevez' contracts and business affairs.
"He hopes to be back for the Chelsea game. He hopes things will get better, for his daughter's sake and because he wants to get back and play. He loves to play. Obviously he's having to go through a very difficult period but he's dealt with them before and will continue to do so."
There have been reports in the British press that the Argentine is unhappy over Mancini's comments, labelling it as insensitive.
Joorabchian said the baby's health appears to have improved over the weekend.
"He was determined to get back for the Liverpool game (a 0-0 draw on Sunday) but unfortunately the situation didn't get much better," the agent said. "However, she has got better over the weekend."
Joorabchian said Tevez had been keeping fit by training with the Argentina national team and the agent refuted reports that the striker had not kept in touch with City.
"The club have been informed on a daily basis," he said. "Carlos Tevez has given 100 percent to the club since the day he arrived. He has been keeping the club informed on a daily basis - including the manager. They have exchanged messages once or twice."
Tevez will miss today's FA Cup fifth round replay at Stoke.
The forward has been in Argentina for more than a week after his wife, Vanesa, prematurely gave birth to their second child. City manager Roberto Mancini said he wanted Tevez back for Saturday's game against the Premier League leader at Stamford Bridge.
"When your child is in intensive care it's a very serious matter, " said Kia Joorabchian, who looks after Tevez' contracts and business affairs.
"He hopes to be back for the Chelsea game. He hopes things will get better, for his daughter's sake and because he wants to get back and play. He loves to play. Obviously he's having to go through a very difficult period but he's dealt with them before and will continue to do so."
There have been reports in the British press that the Argentine is unhappy over Mancini's comments, labelling it as insensitive.
Joorabchian said the baby's health appears to have improved over the weekend.
"He was determined to get back for the Liverpool game (a 0-0 draw on Sunday) but unfortunately the situation didn't get much better," the agent said. "However, she has got better over the weekend."
Joorabchian said Tevez had been keeping fit by training with the Argentina national team and the agent refuted reports that the striker had not kept in touch with City.
"The club have been informed on a daily basis," he said. "Carlos Tevez has given 100 percent to the club since the day he arrived. He has been keeping the club informed on a daily basis - including the manager. They have exchanged messages once or twice."
Tevez will miss today's FA Cup fifth round replay at Stoke.
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