Tevez

Last updated : 12 August 2007 By Editor

'Watching him play for West Ham last season, I kept thinking we should have signed him when we had the opportunity, but fortunately the chance came round again.

'We always knew he was a great player, but we wanted to sign him properly. We have had to wait a little while, but now I am happy we have done that, and avoided any backlash or issues.'