The Argentinian forward had indicated a desire to leave City in order to be closer to his family, but a move to Brazilian club Corinthians broke down and no other deal was done before the transfer window closed on Wednesday night.

Tevez, 27, has admitted to having "confrontations" with Blues boss Roberto Mancini in the past and said the pair had a "love-hate relationship", but appears to be prepared to commit himself to City again having made just one substitute appearance so far this season in the Barclays Premier League.

In quotes carried in today's issue of The Sun, he said: "I wanted to get in better physical shape. Now I'm good and I think I'll be playing again soon. I don't think I'll have lost my place because I'm captain and the symbol of a big club like City.

"Mancini and I had confrontations in every language.

"We have a love-hate language. We have a love-hate relationship.

"He's a phenomenon. He wants to be a winner and so do I. I feel like everything is different to last year. Now I'm with my wife and daughters in England."