Quotes from Carlos Tevez

City's boss and owner came with a very good proposal. They showed me that City has the ambition to be one of the biggest clubs in the world. This made it easy to make the move. Money was never important.

At 26 or 27, I was fatter than anyone.

To play at home, sometimes it goes against you in a Libertadores final.

I especially enjoy fish and chips.

We didn't have football boots, and we used a broken tennis ball instead of a football. I didn't use a proper ball until I was 11.

I grew up in a place where there weren't many opportunities if you didn't become a footballer.

The first thing United's fans have to understand is that a part of my heart will always be with them. They were very supportive, and they always made me feel good even when I wasn't playing, so I will always keep that in my heart. The second point is that the reason I did not stay at United was nothing to do with the fans.

The history of Juventus have always been a bit like this: they do well in Serie A and struggle in Europe.

I am just a normal person, and it is normal to have quality time with my family.

In Manchester, there are two restaurants, and everything's small. It rains all the time.

Who wouldn't want to play for Real Madrid? Like Manchester, they are one of the best clubs in the world - and it would be a pleasure to play for them.

I wish to play again for West Ham before I finish my career.

There are three sportsmen: Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, and Lionel Messi. They perform with excellence, like most of us could never dream of.

It did surprise me to be made captain. The obvious issue is my English. It's not that great, so communicating with players is not always easy. But I am thriving on the responsibility, both on and off the field.

In order to make history, you have to win the World Cup. It's not good enough just to reach a final.

I don't regret anything, not even leaving Boca because it was the time to do so.

Of course I would buy a house in Marbella. In Marbella, you can buy a house by the beach, relax there, and later you can go there on holiday and everything.

As a kid, I would never have imagined I would live in England for four years. I am very happy and contented that my daughter is growing up in a country as developed as this one.

Money has never been important. Having a coach who wants me and who wants to play me, having a good fanbase and an environment in which I am happy - these are the important things to me.

In Argentina, I trained in the mornings, and I played a lot of golf.

I did not transfer from United to City for the controversy.

Every single thing related to Old Trafford is amazing. When I was a little kid, I dreamed of playing in a real field, but I never imagined something as fantastic as this.

Experiencing difficult things, even as a very young kid, means you grow up quickly. I think that enables everyone to choose their own path and not just accept the one others have taken before you, and I went my own way.

I don't like making comparisons. You might say one slight thing, find yourself misinterpreted, and suddenly you're in trouble.