Manchester City are refusing to consider loaning out Carlos Tevez in January.

The Mirror says City have rejected claims that the AWOL striker is set to join AC Milan on a temporary six-month deal with the option of a permanent switch in the summer.

Inter Milan and Juventus are also keen to bring Tevez to Italy after City manager Roberto Mancini made it clear that the Argentinian is finished at Eastlands because of his latest transgression.

However, the Blues are adamant they will not let the AWOL Argentinian - who is back home in Buenos Aires - leave on loan when the transfer window opens and will only consider straight cash deals.