Mancini surprised most observers on Tuesday night when he said Tevez was going to stay with the Blues, a claim that sources close to the South American denied later in the week, insisting Tevez had still to determine his future plans
The Italian manager said: "I spoke with some Italian journalists who asked me whether it was possible Carlos could one day go to Inter or Juventus. I said 'I don't know. Maybe. Carlos is in Italy for treatment'.
"In the newspapers it came out that I said Carlos wants to go to Italy. I didn't say this. Carlos came to me and asked why I had said this. I said I hadn't. I said I didn't know whether he wants to stay or go to Italy. Carlos said he wants to stay. Finished. This is history."
Source: PA
Source: PA