Carlos Tevez Blames Broken Sir Alex Ferguson Promise For Manchester Un

Carlos Tevez Blames Broken Sir Alex Ferguson Promise For Manchester United Exit

Carlos Tevez revealed that a broken promise by Sir Alex Ferguson led to his controversial move from Manchester United to Manchester City in 2009.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 29, 2026 · 2:17 PM 2 min read

Key takeaways

Carlos Tevez played on loan for Manchester United from West Ham between 2007 and 2009.

Sir Alex Ferguson allegedly promised to buy out Tevez from his West Ham contract but failed to do so.

Tevez eventually left Manchester United to join local rivals Manchester City.

During the 2011/12 Premier League win with City, Tevez celebrated by holding a sign reading RIP Fergie.

Tevez later played for Juventus, Shanghai Shenhua, and Boca Juniors.

Carlos Tevez claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson broke a promise to him prior to his departure from Manchester United in 2009. The Argentine star played two seasons at Old Trafford on loan from West Ham spanning 2007 and 2009.

Although the manager allegedly assured him the club would purchase his rights from West Ham, Tevez felt unvalued by the organization and subsequently moved to local rivals Manchester City.

The transfer angered supporters, yet Tevez disclosed on Rio Ferdinand Presents that the exit stemmed largely from a perceived betrayal by his boss. He explained, "They spoke to me (before) the two-year loan. After, if you play well, (we) pay the contract after one year."

He continued, "Fergie told me, 'Carlos, now I'm going to pay out your contract and you're going to stay in Manchester'. The team went to Los Angeles for pre-season. I remember this conversation with Fergie. He said 'I'm going to pay for Berbatov but you, don't worry, I'm going to buy you and we'll do your contract.'"

That agreement failed to materialize, and as time elapsed Tevez grew certain that the club did not genuinely want him. This occurred despite widespread backing from fans who urged Ferguson to sign him permanently.

He stated, "For me, the people, the United fans, understand. They don't understand about Fergie speaking to me, or behind the scenes. What happened between Fergie and me, I think people don't understand that."

He added, "I think that Ferguson had, from the day we talked, up to six months to keep his word. And he didn't. On the contrary, he started leaving me on the bench. In my head, he started pushing me aside so he could bring down what I was worth. And that's what hurt me the most."

Tevez stated, "It was hard Rio, because I felt like I had given my heart to United, and I didn't feel the same in return."

The 42-year-old later triumphed over his former team when City claimed the 2011/12 Premier League title, celebrating by displaying a banner that said RIP Fergie.

Managerial issues were not his only conflicts at the club.

Tevez smiled and concurred after Ferdinand remarked, "When I played against you, you wanted to kill Gary Neville."

Tevez replied, "Gary, he said that I didn't respect Ferguson. He didn't understand me. He didn't understand the situation."

Following a four-year stint with City, Tevez transferred to Italian club Juventus, followed by stints at Shanghai Shenhua and his childhood team Boca Juniors.

Questions and answers

Why did Carlos Tevez leave Manchester United?

Carlos Tevez left after feeling betrayed by Sir Alex Ferguson, who allegedly broke a promise to buy out his West Ham contract and instead began benching him.