Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez looks set to return from his self-imposed exile after apologising to the club for his conduct in recent months. Tevez has not played for the Premier League leaders since September after falling out with City boss Roberto Mancini following his refusal to warm-up during a Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich.
The Argentine star returned to his homeland soon after the bust-up and refused to return to Eastlands for more than three months. But Tevez was unable to negotiate a move during the January transfer window, with potential transfers to AC Milan, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain all falling through, and he finally flew back to England last week.
Mancini, who initially said Tevez was "finished" at the club, has maintained he would only consider the player for selection again after an apology, and the 28-year-old has now bowed to the Italian's demand. Tevez has also withdrawn his appeal against City's fine of six weeks' wages for gross misconduct, which was due to be heard by the Premier League in the coming days.
In a statement released by City on Tuesday, Tevez said: "I wish to apologise sincerely and unreservedly to everybody I have let down and to whom my actions over the last few months have caused offence. "My wish is to concentrate on playing football for Manchester City Football Club." While away, Tevez had been found guilty of gross misconduct and City took a firm line over his potential sale. Tevez, who had twice previously submitted transfer requests, was estimated to have lost £9.3 million ($14.7m) in wages or bonuses over various matters.