MUFC
30-07-2006, 04:30 AM
Carlos Tevez has put Manchester United on red alert by admitting his future at Corinthians is in doubt following a clash with supporters.
Sir Alex Ferguson is rumoured to be chasing the Argentinian as a replacement for Ruud van Nistelrooy, while a host of Europe's top club's are also likely to be keen on the 22-year-old.
Tevez is good friends with Gabriel Heinze and even attended a Corinthians media conference last season wearing a United shirt, which may suggest he would welcome a move to Old Trafford.
Tevez wants to leave Brazil after he celebrated scoring an equaliser against Fortaleza by gesturing to the Corinthian fans to be quiet after they had jeered the side when they fell behind.
The media and supporter reaction to his actions has prompted Tevez to state that "it is difficult to stay at Corinthians".
He said: "Florencia (Tevez's daughter) is very scared and my wife is too.
"They are very sad. Things which the Corinthians supporters did are not easy to forget."
Tevez met with chief supporters' group 'Gavioes da Fiel' (Hawks of the Faithful) on Thursday in a bid to end the feud but the former Boca Juniors forward is not convinced he will stay in Brazil.
"First, they (the fans) must respect me," he said. "I did those gestures because they insulted me. Otherwise, I would have done anything. They apologised and, so, I apologise to the entire Corinthians camp.
"I have to think it through very well. I have a daughter and it is not an easy thing. I am sure that I am not going to take them to the stadium any more.
"If I was single, I would be in Brazil for one more year. But I have to talk with my family."
Earlier this week Gavioes vice-president Wildner Rocha told the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper: "If he thinks he's above us, let's see how Tevez faces an organised campaign on our part.
"Nobody can stand constant pressure."
Sir Alex Ferguson is rumoured to be chasing the Argentinian as a replacement for Ruud van Nistelrooy, while a host of Europe's top club's are also likely to be keen on the 22-year-old.
Tevez is good friends with Gabriel Heinze and even attended a Corinthians media conference last season wearing a United shirt, which may suggest he would welcome a move to Old Trafford.
Tevez wants to leave Brazil after he celebrated scoring an equaliser against Fortaleza by gesturing to the Corinthian fans to be quiet after they had jeered the side when they fell behind.
The media and supporter reaction to his actions has prompted Tevez to state that "it is difficult to stay at Corinthians".
He said: "Florencia (Tevez's daughter) is very scared and my wife is too.
"They are very sad. Things which the Corinthians supporters did are not easy to forget."
Tevez met with chief supporters' group 'Gavioes da Fiel' (Hawks of the Faithful) on Thursday in a bid to end the feud but the former Boca Juniors forward is not convinced he will stay in Brazil.
"First, they (the fans) must respect me," he said. "I did those gestures because they insulted me. Otherwise, I would have done anything. They apologised and, so, I apologise to the entire Corinthians camp.
"I have to think it through very well. I have a daughter and it is not an easy thing. I am sure that I am not going to take them to the stadium any more.
"If I was single, I would be in Brazil for one more year. But I have to talk with my family."
Earlier this week Gavioes vice-president Wildner Rocha told the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper: "If he thinks he's above us, let's see how Tevez faces an organised campaign on our part.
"Nobody can stand constant pressure."