Tevez returns to Man City

Tevez returns to Man City
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Tevez ready to play in two weeks
Tevez explains Mancini rift
Carlos Tevez has arrived back at Manchester
City with the apparent backing of his fellow
players.
The Argentinian spent a little more than an
hour at City's Carrington complex and
underwent a medical after flying back into
Manchester Airport, where he was met by a
huge gathering of photographers and TV
cameramen.
The 28-year-old decided to end his
unauthorised absence and return to England
to resume his City career.
Tevez flew to Argentina without the club's
permission in November after deciding not to
appeal against a club fine relating to his
conduct during the infamous UEFA
Champions League loss at Bayern Munich in
September.
He had hoped to secure a move during last
month's transfer window but, despite interest
from AC Milan, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-
Germain, no move materialised.
He gave an interview in Argentina in which he
said: "The most important thing for me is to
return to get fit."
The city squad appears receptive to his
return if the reaction of Joleon Lescott is
typical.
He tweeted: "All I can say...is that all the
players are excited to have Carlos, Kolo and
Yaya (Toure, returned from the African
Nations Cup) back to help achieve our goal."
Tevez flew from Buenos Aires to mainland
Europe and transferred to Manchester.
After a brief trip home, he then travelled on
to Carrington where he was greeted by
several members of club staff.
Although Tevez has indicated a willingness
to fight for a place back in the Premier
League leader's side, it remains to be seen
how quickly manager Roberto Mancini
reintegrates him into his squad.
Mancini, who initially said Tevez was
'finished' at the club after the Munich game,
has recently appeared open to the possibility
of the player featuring again.
The City boss, however, has long maintained
Tevez would need to apologise for that to
happen.
City has also not yet responded to Tevez's
claims in his Argentinian TV interview that
Mancini treated him 'like a dog' in Munich.
Tevez, who was accused of refusing to
warm up at the Allianz Arena, said Mancini
had been arguing with Edin Dzeko when the
controversy erupted.
Tevez told Fox Sports: "So I go and sit down
and he doesn't see me because he's having
this discussion. But then he turns around and
sees me and you can imagine what happens.
"He's in the middle of an argument so then he
tells me to keep on warming up and treats
me like a dog."
Tevez was suspended and later fined after
the Munich incident and then flew back to
Argentina.
While away he was fined another six weeks'
wages, believed to be around £1.2 million
($1.76 million), and his pay was stopped.
Tevez failed in an appeal against that
sanction but has lodged another appeal with
the Premier League.
City is due to train on Wednesday morning
before flying to Portugal for Thursday
evening's (Friday morning AEDT) UEFA
Europa League game against Porto.
Tevez is unlikely to be involved in training as
he has not been registered in City's squad for
the competition. City is then not in action at
the weekend after its elimination from the
FA Cup.
Tevez's availability for the Premier League
run-in would give Mancini a £25 million
($36.68 million)-rated player who has been
the club's top scorer for the past two
seasons.
The inspirational Tevez was also the captain
when City ended a 35-year trophy drought
by winning the FA Cup last season.
The recent form of strikers Dzeko, Sergio
Aguero and Mario Balotelli has led to
suggestions Mancini might want the option of
Tevez back.
There are still some questions remaining,
however.
Tevez has said he can be match fit in two
weeks but City wants to conduct its own
assessment.
The issue of an apology is also still to be
addressed.
Tevez also said: "I do not think I was wrong,
but if they (the club) think so I apologise.
"I am ready to return, to win and do the best
for the club's shirt."