Blues agree to sell Tevez

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Corinthians for the sale of Carlos Tevez.

City turned down a £40million bid from the Brazilian club last week, with City believed to be holding out for £50million for a player who finished as joint top scorer in the Barclays Premier League last season with 20 goals.

But speaking on the club's pre–season tour of North America, Mancini revealed: "We have an agreement with Corinthians but Carlos now is still a Manchester City player."

The Sao Paulo club moved for the Argentina striker after being alerted by Tevez's admission

earlier this month that he wished to leave City for the sake of his family, with his two children based in his homeland.

Corinthians president Andres Sanchez last week claimed Juventus had entered the race to sign Tevez but insisted his own club would not increase their offer.

Tevez's advisor, Kia Joorabchian, revealed a few days ago that a deal with Corinthians was "close", with the player himself keen on a return to the club he previously represented between January 2005 and August 2006.