Carlos Tevez's advisor Kia Joorabchian claims the Argentine striker would welcome the opportunity to take in a second spell at Corinthians.
City's wantaway striker would welcome return to Brazil
Carlos Tevez's advisor Kia Joorabchian claims the Argentine striker would welcome the opportunity to take in a second spell at Corinthians.
The Brazilian outfit have lodged a £35million for Tevez, who has made it clear that he wants to leave Manchester City this summer.
He spent two productive years with Corinthians between 2004 and 2006, before embarking on a European adventure which has taken in spells at West Ham, Manchester United and City.
Tevez has, however, announced on several occasions that he will put his family commitments before his career and will look to move on if his wife and children call on him to do so.
That situation has arisen and Joorabchian believes it is for that reason that Tevez would jump at the chance to rekindle his love affair with Corinthians.
He told
Sky Sports News: "Carlos is very flattered by the bid. He is very excited because it is a club that is close to his heart and is somewhere that he has played before. But he is very mindful of respecting the situation at City, because he is still a City player and will be until things are agreed."
Attractive
On the motives which could lead Tevez back to Brazil, Joorabchian added: "His wife and children have not been able to adapt to life in Manchester. They have been there just over four years and last year they found it very hard. They returned to Argentina at one stage and the commute was very difficult for Carlos.
"From a family and personal perspective, he decided he would like to move somewhere where his wife and daughters can move with him and he would find easier adapt - whether that is somewhere else in Europe or somewhere else. With Corinthins coming in, it is a place that is a very attractive proposition for the family."
Questions have been raised as to how Corinthians would finance a move for Tevez, with it expected that the 27-year-old would make a move to another wealthy European club - such as Real Madrid.
Joorabchian has sought to shed some light on the situation by claiming that Brazilian football is current experiencing an economic boom.
He said: "South American football, especially in Brazil, has changed quite dramatically in recent years. The shirt sponsorship of Corinthians is 26 million euros, which is the fourth highest in the world and would be the second highest in England. Television rights are about 55million, which equals the Premier League, and they are building a new stadium for £300million - 58,000 seats for the World Cup in 2014, which will become Corinthians' stadium. They have just built a new training centre which would rival any Premier League side.
"Brazilian football has really changed. Ronaldinho and Neymar are still in Brazil and going back to Brazil, the economy and the situation in Brazilian football has changed to rival that of Europe."
Reaction
Corinthians may have opened the bidding for Tevez, but it is still possible that another European club could make a move.
Joorabchian admits as much, but insists there has been no contact from the likes of Real Madrid at present.
He said: "At the moment it is very difficult to speculate. The reality is that Corinthians have made an offer and we have never spoken to Real Madrid, they have never made an offer. Corinthians have and at the moment we have to see what City feel and what their reaction will be to that offer. We will take every step as it comes."
The Brazilian transfer window is set to close on 20th July and Corinthians face a race against time to put a deal in place.
Joorabchian is aware that any agreement now rests squarely in the hands of City, with it up to the Blues' board to decide whether they are prepared to sanction a sale.
He added: "It's a big deal and it's a tough deal. It won't be simple, but we wait to see. We have to respect that City haven't given a formal answer yet. If they do accept, then everyone will be running to make it happen. If they don't, we will have to see what other options are available for him.
"He is a City player and until he has moved you can't say that he will or will not play for City again. Until the time that the move has been made, he will remain a City player. Carlos is 100 per cent professional and always has been as a footballer. "
