City agree deal for Tévez
Monday, July 13, 2009
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Having spent the last two seasons at Manchester United FC, Argentina forward Carlos Tévez has agreed terms to join the champions' city rivals Manchester City FC on a five-year contract.
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Manchester City FC are to sign Argentina forward Carlos Tévez on a five-year contract.
'Highest class'
"I cannot wait to welcome him to City," said manager Mark Hughes. "Carlos is an international player of the highest class who possesses all the attributes that will help drive this club forward." The 25-year-old, capped 49 times, spent the last two seasons at United under a lease agreement but decided to leave Old Trafford in June even though they offered him a permanent five-year contract.
Major signings
"He is not only outstanding technically but he is a reliable goal scorer and someone who will contribute fully to the team ethic," Hughes said. "He gives us another exciting, attacking dimension." Tévez will become City's third major signing of the close season following midfielder Gareth Barry and striker Roque Santa Cruz. He scored 34 goals in 98 appearances for Sir Alex Ferguson's side.