City hope to secure Tevez

MANCHESTER City are hopeful of clinching the signature of Carlos Tevez before they head off for a three–match tour of South Africa on Wednesday.

Tevez has been tipped for Eastlands since informing Manchester United he would not be making his ‘lease’ deal permanent.

The South American’s subsequent stinging attack on Sir Alex Ferguson has not endeared him to the Red Devils faithful, nor former United striker and current academy director Brian McClair, who branded Tevez “disrespectful” for claiming he should have started the Champions League final defeat to Barcelona in May.

City are also monitoring John Terry’s situation with interest as the Chelsea skipper continues to give the impression of wanting to talk with the Blues hierarchy.

Terry is said to have had a meeting with Roman Abramovich this weekend and is bound to have raised concerns about the failure to land any of the big–name targets that were put to him as possible signings last spring.

It is claimed City are ready with a third bid for the 28–year–old, which may just be enough to trigger a formal transfer request.