West Ham 1 Manchester City 3: Want-away Tevez angered by the idea he is under adviser's control

Tevez has had a transfer request turned down by the Blues after his desire to leave Eastlands became public knowledge on Saturday night.

In a strongly-worded rebuttal, City made it clear that they felt Joorabchian had not been behaving in an appropriate manner and insinuated the controversial Iranian businessman is behind an abrupt about-turn, given Tevez had previously expressed an interest in extending his already-lucrative contract, which still has three and a half years to run.

However, having gone to Tenerife after being given one extra day off by manager Roberto Mancini, Tevez has been angered by City's stance.

It is understood the 26-year-old is annoyed by the intimation that he is not making his own decisions and feels they cast doubt on his motives for leaving the Blues.

He also feels the club statement stretches the truth of a relationship which became strained in August, when Tevez first expressed a desire to leave Eastlands.

Desperately missing his two daughters, who are back home in Argentina following the break-up of his relationship with the children's mother, Tevez is now thought to be contemplating retirement, having been met with the likelihood of being told he must remain with City, at least until the end of the season.

He is certainly not claiming to have played his last game for the club, and reports to the contrary have been rubbished by the Tevez camp, although clearly there are a huge number of issues that need to be addressed before the South American next pulls on the blue shirt, as he would be due to, either against Juventus on Thursday, or Everton four days later.

Tevez's unhappiness dates back to the start of the campaign and has festered on into the season, culminating in the player's angry reaction to being substituted against Bolton nine days ago.

Tevez's fellow striker Mario Balotelli had an outrageous strop after being substituted at West Ham on Saturday where City beat the bottom club to move level on points at the top with Arsenal.

Yaya Toure set City on their way with a fine strike after 30 minutes, added a second when it deflected in off unfortunate West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green, and substitute Adam Johnson made it 3-0, before James Tompkins headed in a late consolation