Tevez says no to United Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson looks like losing out to Italian champions Inter Milan in the race to sign Carlos Tevez.
The Premiership champions have remained tight-lipped over whether or not the West Ham striker is a genuine transfer target, though Ferguson is understood to be keen to lure Tevez to Old Trafford.
Chief executive David Gill has admitted that Ferguson wants a new striker and insists funds are available to bring someone in, though United look like being outbid for the Argentine forward.
Ferguson is keen to land Tevez on a 12-month loan deal with a view to signing him permanently for around £12 million once the issue of the player's ownership is resolved.
Old Trafford officials, including Gill, have reportedly discussed a deal with their counterparts at Upton Park but Tevez, apparently, has told sources that he is not keen on a temporary move to United and would prefer to join Inter instead.
Kia Joorabchian, who was behind Tevez's transfer from Corinthians to West Ham last summer, has already spoken to Inter, who are prepared to pay up to £30 million for Tevez and offer him a four-year-deal worth around £75,000 a week. Such a fee would virtually put United out of the chase.
Ferguson has already spent £50 million on two summer signings and knows there is a limit to how much cash there is at his disposal.
Real Madrid are also in the hunt and hope to hold talks with Tevez's representatives this week, with another interested team, Chelsea, monitoring the situation.
Ferguson, who is on holiday in France, could turn to Barcelona's Eidur Gudjohnsen, while Dimitar Berbatov, of Tottenham, and Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres are also possible targets.
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