Hughes confirms interest in Tevez

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has confirmed his interest in signing Carlos Tevez, with his two-year loan deal at Manchester United expiring at the end of the campaign.

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Carlos Tevez: Heading to City.

Tevez's future has been the subject of constant speculation and it is believed United's right to first refusal on signing the striker has expired. And they are thought to be reluctant to pay the reported £32m price-tag on the Argentine international's head.

Reports suggest City are ready to meet the asking price for the former West Ham forward and Hughes admits he would be interested in signing Tevez if he becomes available.

"Carlos Tevez is a good player. If good players become available then obviously every manager is interested," Hughes told Sky Sports News.

Meanwhile, Hughes has admitted Daniel Sturridge could be on his way out of Eastlands.

Chelsea have been strongly linked with a move for the 19-year-old forward, who has so far failed to agree a new deal at City. Hughes admits Sturridge's future is out of his hands as the player is now free to discuss terms with another club - though City would be due compensation if no fee is agreed due to the player's age.

"We are not in a position to dictate that [Sturridge's future] really," added Hughes. "We have offered Daniel a deal that we think is at the level he should be at.

"He is in a strong position because he is in the last year of his contract. He is keeping his options open, which he has done for quite some time, we just have to wait and see.

"Obviously I have made my intentions very clear to him I would like him to stay but it may be out of our hands."

Meanwhile, Brazilian midfielder Ze Roberto claims City are ''top of the list'' of possible destinations after he was offered only a one-year contract extension by Bayern Munich.

The 34-year-old's current deal in Bavaria expires at the end of the month and he had been hoping to receive a longer commitment from the Bundesliga club than the 12 months on the table.

He has, therefore, turned his attention to other options and appears keen on a move to Eastlands.

''(My future) will be decided in the next few days,'' he told German newspaper tz. ''Manchester City's interest is right at the top of the list. They want to get into Europe and I am wanted to help them (get there).

''There are also two Bundesliga sides interested in me. One of them is even offering me a three-year contract. There is also a club from Saudi Arabia and some US clubs are interested.''