Mancini happy to keep unwanted Tevez

Tevez's protracted departure has been one of the summer's longest-running transfer sagas, with the Argentina striker handing in a transfer request at the beginning of July before a proposed move to former club Corinthians broke down.

Inter Milan have also been strongly linked to Tevez, a position that is sure to intensify if Samuel Eto'o seals his reported €35 million switch to big spending Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.

But despite the Nerazurri's apparent interest and the £38 million arrival of Sergio Aguero, Mancini says City have had no new concrete offers for Tevez. And the Italian claimed he would be "happy" if Tevez were to stay at the club.

"It is two weeks until the end of the market,'' Mancini said. "I think it is difficult for him to leave. I don't know if he will stay but at the moment, there isn't a team who want to take him. I would be happy if he stays.''
Tevez returned to training with his City team-mates on Monday but appears certain to miss their Premier League opener against Swansea.

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