City to offer Tevez new deal

Manchester City intend to offer Carlos Tevez a new contract to prevent the striker leaving for free when his current deal expires in 18 months.



Roberto Mancini has been impressed with the Argentinian's attitude since their infamous falling out last season, and he expects talks to begin shortly.



Mancini said: "I don't know what Carlos thinks about this. We have another 18 months and I think we have the time to talk with him about this. When Carlos takes his decision, he will talk with us."



When asked whether a one-year extension could be an option, Mancini added: "Yes, this could be because Carlos is 28 and he has other years to play. I think that this could be an option.



"His behaviour is very good, he works very well. He is an important player because he has experience in this moment and also now he can help Mario which is important."



Mancini is not concerned about trailing Manchester United by seven points, even if the gap was to grow this weekend.



"They play at home against Liverpool and we play against Arsenal away," he added. "Everything is possible in this moment but it doesn't change anything.



"Last year United recovered when we were five points up and after Arsenal we went eight points behind. United recovered 13 points. So, we can recover 10. It is not a problem."

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Tevez gets driving ban

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been banned from driving after his vehicle was caught speeding in Morecambe in March.



The decision comes less than two weeks after Tevez's car was removed from the road by police due to his failure to produce a full UK driving licence.



The Argentine faces a suspension for a separate incident after being hit with six penalty points when his car was clocked over the speed limit as he made his way to a match against Morecambe's reserve team earlier this year.

Tevez, who did not attend the hearing on Monday, has a history of road offences, with there being two known cases of his vehicles being impounded for separate indiscretions.

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Mancini don't trust Tevez

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini does not think it will ever be possible to change Carlos Tevez's attitude but believes the striker may be learning.

Carlos Tevez spends a day playing with his family on the beach in Miami.

The Premier League champions were almost derailed last season after Tevez went AWOL following a much-publicised bust-up with Mancini.



It seemed certain the Argentine would leave City but he seemingly priced himself out of a transfer and had to return to the Etihad Stadium and apologise.



Tevez then helped City to the title with some committed performances and while Mancini thinks the striker will always be unpredictable, he believes the South American knows where he went wrong.



"I don't think I can change Carlos. I just want respect, for me and for the club," Mancini said in the Daily Mail while on a pre-season tour in Kuala Lumpur.



"We don't play and work because we earn some money - we start to play when we are young because we like football.



"I hope Carlos understands that maybe he made some mistakes."



Mario Balotelli was another player who almost disrupted City's title-winning campaign after a series of foolish red cards and unprofessional strops.



Asked how he will make sure there are no more behind-the-scenes issues or problems this season, Mancini said: "This is impossible. With Mario, it is impossible. But, Carlos, maybe."

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Agent: Milan open to Tevez move

Manchester City's Carlos Tevez remains a transfer target for AC Milan this summer, according to the agent involved in negotiating the deal.



Tevez has been linked with a move to the Serie A for some time, with Milan's January bid for the striker collapsing at the last moment due to Alexandre Pato's sale to Paris Saint-Germain being cancelled. However, the deal is reportedly back on, following the expected exit of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from the San Siro to PSG.



Last week, Tevez poured cold water on transfer talk, claiming he is "settled" at City. But the agent at the heart of Milan's attempt to lure the Argentine to Italy last winter, Giuseppe Riso, says the time may now be right for the move to be concluded.



"Tevez to Milan would be a complicated negotiation, but certainly he remains one of [Milan chief executive Adriano] Galliani's dreams," Riso told Sky Sport Italia.



"Perhaps this is the right time for the move. I am leaving for Manchester, yes, but not for business relating to the future of this player. But, whilst on a trip you can achieve many things."



Tevez's future has been the subject of much speculation since he refused to warm-up during a Champions League clash at Bayern Munich last year, leading manager Roberto Mancini to claim he would not play for the club again.

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