Updated: June 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
In Pictures: Carlos Tevez in Premier League
Tevez, who was at the core of City's revolution, showed his critics why his was a brilliant acquisition. With more time on the pitch, he began to have an impact on the club's results. Andrew Yates / AFP
So impressed was Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager, he moved swiftly to sign the Argentine in the close season. Tevez, whose transfer was contested by West ham, promptly became a star at Old Trafford. Phil Noble / Reuters
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Tevez's relationship with Ferguson was also heading south and he eventually decided to leave the club at the end of the 2008/09 season along with Ronaldo. Lai Seng Sin / AP Photo
After a summer of speculation over his future and the arrival of fellow Argentine Sergio Aguero, Tevez found himself on the bench. Michael Regan / Getty Images
Tevez's off-pitch controversies did not cease. Here he is seen leaving Macclesfield Magistrates Court in England after being ordered to carry out 250 hours of community service. It was punishment for driving while disqualified and without insurance. It ma???
He was never shy of confrontation either, in this case pushing Portsmouth's Icelandic footballer Hermann Hreidarsson in the face after a challenge during their FA Community Shield match. Ian Kington / AFP
What made headlines, though, was the Argentine's decision to move to United's derby rivals, City, in the summer. Tevez was one of several top players acquired by City's Abu Dhabi owners. Alexander Joe / AFP
Over time, however, Tevez began to get fewer starts with Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the bulk of the team's goals. Still, he was a household name at Old Trafford. Nigel Roddis / Reuters
After serving suspension, Tevez started to train with the first team. Here he is seen having a laugh with Aguero, the man who had replaced him in the forward line. Paul Ellis / AFP
His reintegration complete, Tevez once again got the chance to play again. He made use of every opportunity, scoring goals again. Ian Kington / AFP
Fortunes began to change slightly for the star striker with the arrival of Roberto Mancini, who took over from Mark Hughes as the new manager. Jon Super / AP Photo
The two men could not see eye-to-eye on several issues as their fractious relationship was at times for everyone to see on the football pitch. At the core of Tevez's problems was a sense that he did not feel settled in the UK. Clive Mason / Getty Images
He struck up friendships with several of the stars, including fellow striker Wayne Rooney, left. Magi Haroun / EPA
Carlos Tevez made news from the moment he moved in 2006/07 to West Ham United, the English Premier League club, from Brazil where he played for the Corinthians. There was controversy regarding who owned rights over the player - his agency or the club.
Matters reached boiling point when Tevez supposedly refused to get up off the bench and warm up to play against Bayern Munich during an Uefa Champions League game in Munich. A furious Mancini said Tevez had to go even though hours later he was seen showin???
Even as Tevez started to get increasingly disgruntled in the City dressing room, he did lead the team out to an FA Cup win against Stoke City in 2011. It was the club's first cup title in 42 years. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
Exactly a season later, City's form and fortunes dwindles with the management losing faith in Mancini's ability to win silverware. The Blues lost to Wigan in the FA Cup final to Wigan before the Italian manager was sacked. Tevez's exit also looked likely.???