Milan happy to bide time to snare Tevez

AC MILAN are in no hurry to complete the signing of wantaway Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez.

The Rossoneri claim they reached an agreement with the out-of-favour Argentina international earlier this month, but have yet to agree terms with his parent club.

Vice-president Adriano Galliani said last week that Milan had made an offer to City to acquire Tevez on loan in January, with an option to make that move permanent in the summer.

City are reluctant to let Tevez go on loan, but Galliani is still hoping a deal can go ahead, especially as his side are without the services of the unwell Antonio Cassano.

“Tevez is our first choice,” Galliani declared.

“We know we have the player’s agreement, but we hope he will not agree with other clubs.

“There is a deadline of 18:59 on January 31 to complete his transfer.’’