CARLOS TEVEZ has jetted off for Italy after spending a turbulent seven years in England.
Juventus’ new £10m striker has been making headlines for both the right and wrong reasons ever since he swapped Corinthians for West Ham in 2006.
Here, We run the rule over the 29-year-old’s time in England to pick out some the highest and lowest points of his career in the Premier League.
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| Carlos Tevez |
HIGHS
1) Signs for West Ham
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| COUP ... Alan Pardew poses with his double signings |
Tevez signed for the Hammers alongside Argentine team-mate Javier
Mascherano in August 2006.
The duo’s complicated ownership arrangements were believed to have put off
other interested clubs but the pair were delighted to finally complete the
shock switch.
2) The saviour cometh
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| UP FOR IT ... Tevez celebrates after scoring the goal that kept West Ham in the league |
New boss Alan Curbishley was more of a fan of the striker than Pardew
and gave him a run in the team.
Tevez repaid his manager’s faith by netting the only goal in a 1-0 win over
Manchester United that kept West Ham in the Premier League.
3) Fergie swoops to fend off Inter-est
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| Fergie and Tevez |
After lengthy negotiations, Tevez was loaned to Manchester United on a
two-year deal after rejecting Inter Milan in favour of staying in England.
Alex Ferguson was quick to declare his intent to snap up the talent on a
permanent deal.
4) Upton return
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| BACK IN BLACK ... Tevez on his Upton return |
Tevez made a losing return to Upton Park with United in December but
will have been thrilled by the standing ovation he received.
In appreciation, he crossed his arms to pay homage to the Hammers' crest.
5) King of Europe
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| Carlos Tevez with the Champions League Trophy |
In the all-English 2008 Champions League final the fan-favourite scored
one of six penalties that helped the Red Devils beat Chelsea to win the
trophy.
6) Welcome to Manchester
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| RAISING THE BAR ... Manchester City celebrate the capture of Tevez |
Many United fans felt they had been slapped in the face after Tevez
signed for their ambitious — and now rich — cross-city rivals.
City supporters, however, were overjoyed and did not waste any time in
poking fun at their neighbours.
7) Derby winner
In January 2010, Tevez starred for City as they fought back from a goal
down to beat his former club in the League Cup.
He struck twice in a 2-1 win and stoked the flames by goading Gary Neville
and the travelling support after netting from the spot.
8) FA-mous win
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| BLUE MOON RISING ... Tevez after winning the FA Cup |
After missing the 1-0 win over United in the semi-final, the Argie ace
returned for the unforgettable victory over Stoke in the FA Cup final.
9) League of our own
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| YOU THE MAN! ... Tevez with Roberto Mancini and the Premier League trophy |
Tevez saw his holiday was cut short in February when he was brought
back into the squad as they launched an assault on the title.
A dramatic last-day win got them over the line on goal difference in one of the
greatest moments in Premier League history.
LOWS
1) Left in the wilderness
During Alan Pardew’s reign Tevez was given limited game time and he
struggled to make an impact.
In November, the Argie ace threw a tantrum after being substituted in the 1-0
win over Sheffield United and was forced to donate a week’s wages to charity.
2) Legal troubles
The Argentine’s transfer to East London was scrutinised by the Premier
League in what turned into a long-running legal feud.
He was cleared to play for the rest of the season but West Ham were
eventually fined £5.5million.
3) Dis-United
Relations between the hitman and his club grew strained in 2009 when
he moaned about not being offered a permanent deal.
And despite Old Trafford chiefs agreeing to pay a £25.5 million fee and make
him one of the club's highest earners, his advisors said he wished to move on.
4) Revenge is sweet
Tevez was powerless to prevent his ex-team-mates from reaching the
final of the League Cup in 2010 as United overturned the first-leg deficit
and went through 4-3 on aggregate.
Fergie's men went on to lift the trophy after beating Aston Villa 2-1 at
Wembley.
5) Not so Great Escape
In December 2010, recently-appointed club captain Tevez handed in a
written transfer request.
But after clear-the-air talks he withdrew it and played a starring role for the
rest of the season.
6) Kompany takeover
Tevez tried to pull what had by now become an all-too-familiar
disappearing act in the summer of 2011.
But he later changed his mind despite losing the club captaincy to Vincent
Kompany.
The signings of Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko weakened his position further
but he stayed at the club for the 2011-12 season.
7) Never say never
In September 2011, Tevez was named as a substitute during City's clash
with Bayern Munich and, according to Roberto Mancini, refused to warm
up.
The Italian blasted his striker's attitude and said he would never play for the
club again. Tevez used the time off to work on his golf swing.
8) Car-loss Tevez
In what turned out to be his last season in Manchester, the Argentine saw
City dethroned as champions and was ordered to do community service
after admitting to driving while disqualified.
The club also lost out to relegated Wigan in the FA Cup final and finished the
season trophyless.
9) Chile reception
After Mancini was axed by the board, many expected new boss Manuel
Pellegrini to do some chopping of his own.
It appears Tevez did not fit the bill for the Chilean — leading to his Juventus
switch.
Overall verdict: High
Despite all the controversy, Tevez is a quality player who has brought plenty
of entertainment to the English game.
Ultimately, he will be missed.
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| GOODBYE ENGLAND! |
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