Tevez to decline loan move away from City

Manchester: Carlos Tevez is believed to be set to decline any opportunity to leave Manchester City on a temporary basis, as he is thought to be looking for a permanent solution.

The 27-year-old has been frozen out of the squad by manager Roberto Mancini after he allegedly refused to go on as a substitute during the club's defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

The incident prompted the Italian boss to declare that the striker would not feature for City again while he is manager, prompting intense speculation about the Argentine's future.

Now The Sunday Mirror reports that the former Manchester United forward will turn down any offer of a loan move away from the Etihad Stadium in January, in the hope of securing a permanent transfer to his next club.

Struggling Italian giants Inter have been linked with a move for the Argentina international, as have one of his former clubs - Brazilian outfit Corinthians.