Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini remains hopeful offloading Carlos Tevez to AC Milan.
Mancini said it was possible Tevez could leave the club within 10 days if AC Milan accepted they needed to buy the Argentina star rather than take him on loan.
"We hope AC Milan want to take him," said Mancini.
"It could be close in one week or 10 days, but I don't know if it is possible.
"We can close this situation but they cannot take him on loan."