Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has shrugged off transfer rumours linking him with Real Madrid.

Tevez is determined not to let the speculation distract him as he bids to fire his club into the top four.

He said: "It does not matter to me if people talk about Real Madrid or any other big team in Europe.

"I am used to rumours and I will not allow them to distract me. My mind is only on my job at City and winning the games we have left. Of course our goal is to be one of the four teams who go into the Champions League.

"It is the same pressure as aiming to win titles with United or the battle to avoid descending with West Ham. I am playing with the same effort and passion now as I was in those situations."