Carlos Tevez told: City will sue you

Posted Thursday, October 27, 2011 by The Sun

MANCHESTER CITY say they are prepared to sue Carlos Tevez for up to £10million.

The Argentina striker wants to take legal action against manager Roberto Mancini for defamation of character over the Italian's claim Tevez refused to come on as sub at Bayern Munich last month.

But Tevez, 27, is set to face a solicitor's letter himself, with City determined to go to war with their former captain.

Tevez's former club Corinthians offered to buy him for £40m in the summer — a deal that did not go through in the end because the Brazilian club could not come up with the money.

City see that offer as the benchmark for his true valuation.

Unfortunately, Tevez's antics and lack of football mean City would be highly unlikely to get an offer greater than £30m.

City are ready to sue Tevez for the shortfall, which the club claims is completely the player's fault.

In fact, Corinthians now value the player at far less than that — but reckon they are on the verge of capturing the troubled star.

Corinthians president Andres Sanchez said: "Today, his value is £16m because he is facing so many problems at Man City. Although many people don't believe it, I can assure you that Tevez is about to sign with Corinthians. Our fans can't imagine how close Tevez is."

However, sporting director Edu admits any deal relies on whether Tevez fancies a return to Brazil.

The ex-Arsenal midfielder said: "We are still thinking about Tevez but we have to wait and see if there are the right conditions.

"We expect to know what City will decide but what is the will of the player? If he wants to return to Argentina or remain in Europe, it is useless for us to present an offer."

City's hierarchy had already discussed the idea of suing Tevez before Tuesday's announcement that they were fining him a further four weeks' wages, totalling £800,000.

They wanted to wait until their internal inquiry into Tevez's behaviour had been completed before investigating legal action.

City's chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has told Mancini he will cover all his legal fees in a defence of defamation against Tevez.

The club and manager find this latest threat from Tevez his most ludicrous move in the whole tawdry saga.

The player is already being made to train with the reserves. If he does seek a move that is less than the club's valuation he will have to pay for it.