Argentina captain Carlos Tevez says he wants to leave Manchester City for family reasons.
The 27—year—old said he cannot keep living so far away from his two daughters, Katie and Florencia.
In a statement, Tevez said: “I hope that the people understand the difficult circumstances I have been living under the past 12 months, in regards to my family.
“Living without my children in Manchester has been incredibly challenging for me. Everything I do, I do for my daughters, Katie and Florencia. I need to be closer to them and to spend more time with them.
“I need them to be happy because my life is about them now. I need to be in a place where they can adapt.” Tevez was an integral part of the City side that finished third in the English Premier League last season, putting them into this season’s Champions League for the first time.
“Being captain of Manchester City, qualifying for the Champions League, winning the FA Cup and finishing as top—scorer last season has made me very proud.
“I hope that most of the City fans will understand that I have given them my all on the pitch and that my dedication to the city cause has been 100 percent on the pitch.
“I hope I have done my bit to help City continue their progress towards their ambition to be champions of England and to advance in the Champions League.” Earlier on Monday, City announced the signing of France full back Gael Clichy from Arsenal on a four—year contract.
