Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini insists skipper Carlos Tevez is staying.
In the aftermath of his side's 3-0 win over Stoke at Eastlands this evening, in which Tevez scored twice, Mancini said he will be staying at Eastlands.
"He has a five-year contract and has told us he wants to stay," said Mancini.
"He said that before. He never had any problem.
"Carlos has scored 20 goals this season. Every time we say Carlos is an important player. Carlos is Carlos. He is a fantastic striker and a fantastic player for us. I think he will stay here next year. He doesn't have a problem.
"I spoke with him many times in the last 20 days. It is my opinion that Carlos stays here next season.
"In December he had a problem. But everyone can change his opinion.
"I don't know what his representatives think.
"Carlos is an important player here. The feeling for him is good.
"Nowhere else can he find behaviour that all people have for him."
