City and Milan resume Tevez talks but still no breakthrough

SENIOR Manchester City officials met their AC Milan counterparts yesterday in a bid to establish some common ground over the transfer of Carlos Tevez.

The Serie A giants are keen for Tevez to join them but want that initial deal to be a loan, with a commitment to buy at the end of the season. However, City have made it clear they are not interested and would only be willing to do business over a straight transfer.

Acting Blues chief executive John MacBeath led the City delegation and was accompanied by football administration officer Brian Marwood at the talks, which took place in London. City offered no guidance as to how the discussions had gone but it is believed the respective positions remain the same.