Juventus want to buy Manchester City misfit Carlos Tevez

Juventus have become the first club to indicate they are prepared to pay £20million for Carlos Tevez next month.

Sources in Italy said Juventus president Andre Agnelli called Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini on Friday to ask about Tevez.

Told that City would only consider cash offers of over £20m, Agnelli is understood to have outlined a desire to take Tevez permanently.
Italian job: Tevez could move to Juventus
AC Milan had enquired about taking Tevez on loan, something City would not consider.

But Mancini is believed to be taking this latest enquiry seriously.

Tevez is in Argentina, having defied City instructions to remain in Manchester and train last month.

If City sell Tevez, Mancini may be able to buy in the transfer window. Otherwise they are likely to wait until the summer when Arsenal forward Robin van Persie will top the shortlist. Mancini wants a central defender and a midfielder, too.