Tevez Speculation Confuses Sir Alex Ferguson
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he has become frustrated by the growing speculation that Argentine striker Carlos Tevez will be leaving the club in the summer.
The Red Devils boss also stated that all the talk regarding Tevez's future has been blown all out of proportion.
Tevez arrived at Old Trafford on a two-year loan deal, after a permanent deal was deemed to complicated to sort out with Tevez's owner, Kia Joorabchian.
However, the idea that Tevez would sign a permanent deal with the Red Devils has come seriously under threat this season, with the Argentine's cries for regular first team football falling on deaf ears with the United hierarchy.
The club have failed to agree personal terms or a deal with his third party owners, and it is now believed that Tevez will leave the club in the summer when the loan deal runs out.
However, Ferguson is adamant that the 25-year-old striker remains in his future plans for the club and has defended his decision to rotate the squad, which he feels is necessary as he has so many world class players at his disposal.
Speaking to L'Equipe, Ferguson said, "The Tevez thing, it is a media story.
"As he is not our player, everything that goes on with him is analysed on this premise."It's good for papers to say Tevez isn't playing. But when it is (Michael) Carrick, (Darren) Fletcher, (Ryan) Giggs or (Paul) Scholes, nobody could care less.
"I have 23 players. Up front, I must choose between Tevez, (Wayne) Rooney, (Cristiano) Ronaldo, (Dimitar) Berbatov, Nani, Park Ji-sung, Giggs, Scholes and some youngsters.
"You can't play them all together.
"Players like Tevez, Rooney and Ronaldo are still progressing. For me, a player reaches maturity at 26-27."
Tevez has made 53 Premier League appearances since his move from West Ham United nearly two years ago, and has helped the club pick up two league titles and a Champions League trophy in his time at Old Trafford.