Tevez admits he wants Corinthians return

AFP, March, 2007

SAO PAULO (AFP) — West Ham's Argentine international forward Carlos Tevez celebrated his first goal for the Premiership side on Sunday by admitting on Monday he would like to return to Brazilian team Corinthians.

Tevez arrived from the Sao Paulo outfit alongside international team-mate Javier Mascherano on transfer deadline day in August, a move that sent shockwaves through football - Mascherano has since moved on to Liverpool.

It had been shrouded in secrecy and took everyone by surprise. To add to the intrigue, no financial details were released and a management company allegedly owned the contracts for both players.

At the weekend Tevez netted a sublime free-kick as his relegation-threatened side lost 4-3 at home to Tottenham.

But Tevez said Monday he has received an approach from Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo, although the Argentine said he would like to return to Brazilian football but only ...