Manchester United has unveiled Argentina international signing Carlos Tevez and say it has an option to keep him longer than his original two-year deal. Tevez joined the English Premier League champion in a complicated deal from West Ham after playing a big part in saving the London club from relegation last season."We have a two-year deal and then we also have the right to purchase Carlos at any time within that period for a set sum," Manchester United chief executive David Gill said "The fee is set down. We know what we have to do in terms of keeping him here for a longer period."
Mr Gill refused to say how much United initially paid or what it would have to pay to keep Tevez longer. Tevez will make his debut at Portsmouth on Thursday morning in place of Wayne Rooney, who will be out for the next two months because of a broken bone in his foot. He believes he can build a partnership with Rooney on his return despite suggestions that the players are too similar in style.
"Always the best players can play together," he said. "I am only 50 per cent similar to him." West Ham and third party rights holder Kia Joorabchian had to agree on a deal to release Tevez before United could sign him.
"It was impossible not to know what was going on this (northern) summer," Tevez said. "I only really start to realise how difficult it was when I was playing in the Copa America. Each game passed and the situation wasn't being resolved. "Obviously I am here now though and that is all that matters."
He added: "It was difficult for me to leave West Ham as well. In fact it hurt me to leave but the lure of Manchester United proved too much. "It's a great step for me and now I need to write my own history at this club and do everything I can to make this club as successful as possible."
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Reuters
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