May 10 2009
Carlos Tevez to Join his Mate, Mascherano?
It seems that Argentinean forward Carlos Tevez won’t be a Manchester United player next season; he doesn’t feel as though he’s been treated as a part of the Manchester United family by the club, and no moves have ever been made to offer him a contract. The Manchester United fans have made it known that they want to see Carlos Tevez signed, Alex Ferguson seems reluctant to shell out the fee for him though, and it’s therefore likely that he’ll be moving on in the summer.
Carlos Tevez will likely join another English team, and with Robbie Keane having not worked out too well at Liverpool; perhaps Carlos Tevez will now make the move to Anfield, and join his friend and fellow countryman Javier Mascherano. Another possibility is that Tevez could move to Manchester City; either of these options would be a massive kick in the teeth for Manchester United.
Tevez has done a brilliant job at Manchester United during his two years with the club so far, Alex Ferguson has often opted to play Dimitar Berbatov instead this season though, and Carlos Tevez has therefore found his opportunities somewhat limited.
Manchester United will perhaps regret letting Carlos Tevez go if he does indeed leave in the summer; there are many rising stars coming up through the ranks at Manchester United right now though, with Federico Macheda and Danny Wellbeck both having scored some excellent goals for the club this season, and Fraizer Campbell and Manucho still to return from their respective loan deals at the end of the year. Due to a buy-back clause in his contract, Giuseppe Rossi is also a forward player that could return to the club in the future, and Alex Ferguson is certainly not short of attacking options.
It will be a shame to see Carlos Tevez go, a player with his quality deserves regular first team football though, and it’s probably best for his career if he does leave United. He’s a true fans favourite, always gives his all for his team, and wherever he does end up next season; that team will be very lucky to have him.
Manchester United fans will no doubt continue to voice their opinion in the last few games of the season that Carlos Tevez should be granted a contract with the club, it does now seem that he’ll be moving on though, and be playing his trade for another Premier League team next season.
I think Alex Ferguson is reluctant to fill a businessman’s pockets with £26 million. Tevez is an excellent player, and always gives his all for Manchester United, and if it was a case of buying him from another club then Fergie would probably happily pay out £26 million for Tevez. Due to the situation it’s less straightforward though, and I think that it’s a bit of a moral issue for Alex Ferguson as to whether or not to shell out the cash for Carlos Tevez when the money isn’t going to be going to another football club.
I’d love to see Carlos Tevez stay at Manchester United, I really don’t think it’s going to happen though. It’s a shame, because I think Tevez would like to stay at such a successful club, he does seem to have prepared himself to move on though, and I guess we just need to say goodbye to Carlos Tevez as a Manchester United player.
Tevez is without doubt massive talent but like Sir Alex, this to me looks like some form of slavery. Why should an individual own another? Yes he might end up at Liverpool but don’t disregard Man City as they seem to have a deeper kitty.