Carlos Tevez was one of Manchester City's best performers last season is reportedly distraught after seeing a huge contract being awarded to new signing, Yaya Toure, who also has Man City Hospitality Tickets built into his contract! Carlos Tevez, 26, was in brilliant form last season after his controversial cross-town transfer from Manchester United. His 29 goals in all competitions justified his top billing and £150,000 a week contract.

This figure is now dwarfed by the Ivorian's reported £221,000 a week package, however, and has led the Argentinian World Cup player to seek a new deal.

If fresh terms aren't offered, Inter could swoop him up, as Rafael Benitez is a long-term fan of the player from his days managing Liverpool.

Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez has set his sights on winning the Premier League title next season.

The big-money signing has impressed in his first year at Eastlands, hitting the net 29 times in all competitions for Roberto Mancini's side.

Now Tevez says that his team need to aim higher than a mere top-four finish next time around.

"I have really enjoyed my first season at the club but this is only the beginning," he told the Daily Star Sunday.

"My dream is to help this club become one of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world.

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According to the Mail on Sunday, Carlos Tevez is growing increasingly disillusioned with life at Manchester City under manager Roberto Mancini and could leave the club in the summer if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.

The newspaper suggests the former Manchester United striker could fight for a summer move, amid interest from Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan. The report intimates the prolific forward remains unhappy at Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini’s unusual training methods and is not convinced the cash-rich Premier League side made the right decision to sack Mark Hughes. Tottenham Hotspur are also linked.

The Mail claim Tevez’s advisor Kia Joorabchian, who engineered the Argentine’s move from Manchester United to Manchester City in the summer, is in discussions with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid in the event Roberto Mancini’s side fail to finish inside the Premier League’s top four.

Mancini said: 'I am very happy with Carlos because he is a strong player, an important player and someone who works hard for the team. I hope he continues in this way and scores more goals until the end of the season. I think he can improve in the next week, the next month and the next year because he is still a fairly young player.

'I think all the players will be feeling better after a good rest. I am happy because this week we have been working well. I think we can do a good job on Sunday.'

With Emmanuel Adebayor suspended, Tevez is expected to continue his partnership up front with Craig Bellamy. The two players gave Chelsea a harrowing time and Mancini wants more of the same at Sunderland as he believes City hold the advantage for that coveted fourth place.

He explained: 'We have a good chance as we have one game in hand on Tottenham and two games in hand on Liverpool. It depends on us. That's why we have to concentrate hard in every game. I am very pleased in the last month as we have played like a team. That is very important. If we had not played like a team we would not have beaten Chelsea.'

Carlos Tevez has admitted he has considered quitting international football due to criticism from Argentina fans and journalists.

Argentina endured a troubled qualification for the 2010 World Cup before sealing a spot at next summer's finals in South Africa with a narrow victory over Uruguay in midweek.

Both the players and coach Diego Maradona have come in for heavy criticism from supporters and the media for the lacklustre nature of Argentina's qualification campaign.

And Manchester City striker Tevez concedes the situation has prompted him to question his future with the national team ahead of the World Cup.

"When I play for Argentina I spend more time suffering than enjoying myself," said the 25-year-old.

"The (Argentina) fans insulted us, the journalists criticised everything... I'm tired of all that.

"It is okay for them to criticise the national team in football terms, but in a destructive manner no, we don't receive any help.

"Sometimes I think about quitting the national team. Why should I come to Argentina and have a bad time?"

Manchester City's newest signing Roque Santa Cruz hopes Carlos Tevez joins him at Eastlands this summer.

The Paraguay international striker sealed his move to City on Monday from Blackburn for a fee believed to be in the region of £18million.

No sooner had the 27-year-old marksman put pen-to-paper on a four-year contract had he urged ex-Manchester United ace Tevez to follow suit.

Tevez is set to leave Corinthians permanently this summer following the conclusion of his two-year loan deal with the Premier League champions.
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The former West Ham striker has been linked with a move to City and Santa Cruz believes he would be an ideal signing for the club.

"If Tevez comes too he would be a very good signing," Santa Cruz told radio 970 AM.

"I hope that Tevez could join Manchester City. I heard that there have been conversations about that happening. He would be a really good signing."

Wayne Rooney has urged Manchester United to tie Carlos Tevez to a new deal as speculation continues to surround the Argentine's future.

Tevez joined United on a two-year loan agreement in 2007 and will be out of contract in the summer.

Both the player and his advisor Kia Joorabchian have hinted that he could leave Old Trafford during the transfer window, even though he has greatly enjoyed his time with the club.

Sir Alex Ferguson announced after the midweek victory over Wigan that talks had been held with Tevez regarding a permanent deal.

And Rooney hopes the Red Devils can convince Tevez to stay and not pursue a new challenge elsewhere.

Rooney believes his fellow striker has contributed hugely to United's success over the past two years and would be sorry to see him go.

"Carlos is a world-class player and you always want to see those sort of players at your club," Rooney said in the Daily Mirror.

"He's got so much energy and has scored some vital goals.

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Argentine striker Carlos Tevez came on as a second half substitute for Los Albicelestes against France, and played a key role in their second goal, which was converted by Lionel Messi.

The Manchester United striker later admitted to the press that Argentina's national coach, the legendary Diego Maradona, is capable of motivating the squad, and this has made a huge difference.

Tevez said that even though he didn't start the game, Maradona asked him to give his best, and those words inspired him when he entered the field.

"Diego talks and you get goosebumps," explained Tevez, in declarations to Radio 10. "It was a very nice match to find out where the Argentine national team stand. I'm happy because I thought the side were very solid."

Argentina picked up their second consecutive victory under Maradona. The first was a 1-0 win over Scotland in Glasgow late last year.