Fergie won’t ask Tevez to split with Joorabchian

ALEX FERGUSON has distanced Manchester United from suggestions they could ask Carlos Tevez to break his contract with his agent Kia Joorabchian.

United are trying to broker a deal that would keep Tevez at Old Trafford beyond the end of his present ‘leasing’ agreement, which is due to expire at the end of the month.

With Ferguson admitting after Wednesday’s win at Wigan that negotiations were more complicated because United were having to deal with Joorabchian rather than a club to gain Tevez’s registration, it was claimed the Old Trafford outfit may use European law to break the deal between the player and his trusted advisor.

The move would be unlikely to work anyway, such is the bond that exists between Tevez and Joorabchian, and Ferguson confirmed it is not a route he intends to go down.

“We could all break our contracts,” he said.

“I am not discussing anything like that. It is a bit far-fetched really.”

“There was a meeting with (chief executive) David Gill on Wednesday, that is a clear fact.

“They discussed the avenue under which Carlos could stay with Manchester United. End of story.

“I realise you (the media) speak to his agent but I do not wish to discuss the matter any further.”

The United boss also moved to play down concerns that Rio Ferdinand might be forced to miss the Champions League final.

Ferdinand missed both the Manchester derby and Wednesday’s win at Wigan after injuring a calf muscle in the semi-final triumph over Arsenal.

The 30-year-old has now been ruled out of today’s Old Trafford Premier League clash with the Gunners, when United just require a point to be crowned champions for a record-equalling 18th time.

With Ferguson confirming Ferdinand is doing no outdoor training at present due to the possibility of causing further damage, it is bound to raise fears the former West Ham skipper will miss the eagerly-anticipated showdown with Barcelona in Rome on May 27.

However, the United boss is not too concerned and claimed Ferdinand could even figure in next weekend’s trip to Hull.

Ferguson said: “He won’t play tomorrow but he should be fit for next Sunday’s game at Hull and I am sure he will be available for the final.”