Tevez keen on AC Milan

TRANSFER NEWS:CARLOS TEVEZ has told the Argentine media that his desire remains to sign for AC Milan, despite bids from Inter Milan and Paris Saint Germain.

Milan have long been leading the chase to land the want-away striker, who remains in Argentina as he refuses to return to Manchester City.

Tevez’s representative Kia Joorabchian held talks with PSG over the weekend, but it appears the striker remains unmoved. “I see myself only in the red and black shirt, I am hoping for Milan,” he is quoted by m24digital in Argentina.

The Tevez quotes come on the same day Milan confirmed they still wanted the player, despite agreeing a deal for Maxi Lopez – who would be signed only if they failed to agree a deal with Manchester City.

Joorabchian, who has also held talks with Inter, has confirmed the only reason he met with PSG was because of their new coach Carlo Ancelotti. “There is still far to go. We are halfway to reach an agreement, but I will not give more details,” he said. “For the rest, we are continuing contacts with the other interested clubs (Inter Milan) I have no need to identify because they appear in all the newspapers.

“One thing I can tell you: if it were not for Ancelotti being PSG coach, the possibility of Tevez negotiating with the club would not have started. Carlo is not just one of the best but the best coach in the world.”

Meanhwile, Nikica Jelavic’s father has claimed the Rangers striker has grander ambitions than to play for West Ham or Queens Park Rangers and is “most likely” to sign for Liverpool. The Croatian has been heavily linked with a move away from Ibrox this winter following a series of impressive performances in the SPL over the past 18 months.

Sam Allardyce confirmed at the weekend West Ham had inquired about the availability of Jelavic, while QPR are also understood to be keeping tabs on his situation. However, reports have also suggested Liverpool are interested and the 26-year-old’s father says there are several clubs in the running for his signature.

Philip Jelavic claims Liverpool are one of those clubs and believes his son could soon be heading to Anfield. “We know about the interest of West Ham and QPR,” Jelavic senior said. “But Nikica has five or six clubs that are interested, including that of the great Liverpool.

“As for West Ham and QPR, Nikica is more ambitious than that. It’s most likely that he’ll sign for Liverpool. But there are a few days until the end of the window, so we’ll see.”