Carlos Tevez's hopes of leaving Manchester City before Tuesday's transfer deadline could be over after AC Milan put their pursuit on hold until summer.
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani announced on Friday night the club were dropping their interest in signing the Argentinian in the current transfer window after completing a deal for Maxi Lopez from Catania.
Galliani told Milan Channel the Italian champions had set a deadline of 1900 local time for a final decision and said: "At 1830 I was convinced we were very close to sealing the Tevez deal. I did my best, it was a day where I had my heart in my mouth, but no more could be done. We had everything set for Tevez to come, but the situation changed."
But he added: "Today was still very important because we have solved some misunderstandings of recent days with City, relations are much improved.
"But, patience - life goes on. The market will reopen in four months - we'll see."
Tevez has been in Argentina without City's permission since November hoping to secure a move away and has not played since September.
City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak said this week the player would not be sold below the club's valuation, which is believed to be around £25million.
Tevez's advisor Kia Joorabchian admitted earlier on Friday the prospect of a return to City was growing because no club had made an offer acceptable to City.
Joorabchian told talkSPORT: "We've been in negotiations with three big clubs. I don't think anyone has reached the numbers City were hoping for.
"At the moment it looks like Carlos will remain at City until this summer."
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Its a pity niether of the Milans were willing to do what it takes to secure Tevez...and that was PAY the price. They can comment, whinge, delay, and cry all they want..no cash, no Tevez.
ha ha ha ha chitty city cant get rid of a player sent to them by manure to cause havoc. yak! yak! yak!
stupid! i wana swap him with BA!
#2 no. he will do like all top end business people do
appear to be willing to sacrifice wages at the moment ... £9 mil apparently
but then have that loss of wages calculated into the transfer costs .. i.e
£25 mil is the valuation -- carlos will get all his money back, city save face and the buyers pay a reduced wage on contract with other added bonuses tagged onto it.
Chairman of RBS claims he doesnt want £1.4 mil of shares ..... he'll get that and more at a later date in a quiet way ... probably an enhanced pension package, non-executive position on the board and more shares in a few years when everything has calmed down. Hester will eventually see the light and go down the same road of delaying his payments while making the tories look tough.
These people do not lose money. They take it from us and laugh
send on loan to grimsby or hartlepools
Couldn't care less now about this individual .We will stroll to the title without him , he is no longer part of the club
Is he going to forego his entire year's salary while playing golf? What a bum!
Hope City make him return from his golfing holiday
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