Manchester City will make their Champions League bow next season without talismanic forward Carlos Tevez, after the Argentinian confirmed he wants to leave the club (City 14/1 – Champions League Outright).

The 27-year-old has issued a statement outlining his wish to move on in order to be closer to his two daughters following five years in England which started with a one-season stay at West Ham.

Tevez then went on to spend two years with Manchester United before joining City in 2009 for two more campaigns.

However, it appears it is the end of the line in England for the man who has scored 53 goals in 86 appearances for the Blues, although he did hand in and then withdraw a transfer request at Eastlands last December.

“I hope that the people understand the difficult circumstances I have been living under the past 12 months, in regards to my family,” read his statement.

“Being captain of Manchester City, qualifying for the Champions League, winning the FA Cup and finishing as top-scorer last season has made me very proud.

“I hope that most of the City fans will understand that I have given them my all on the pitch and that my dedication to the city cause has been 100% on the pitch.

“I hope I have done my bit to help City continue their progress towards their ambition to be champions of England and to advance in the Champions League.

“I have no doubt that the players and management of City will achieve great success in the future.”

Tevez is currently starring for Argentina at the Copa America which his country is hosting (Argentina 2/7 – Group A Outright).