Carlos Tevez's camp are tightlipped over Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini's olive branch yesterday.

Mancini has opened the door to a return for the Argie rebel.

Asked whether Tevez could yet be welcomed back into the fold, Mancini said: "Well, he needs to say sorry first."

Sources close to Tevez last night declined to comment on Mancini's latest words, says The Sun.

The Argentinian striker stayed in Manchester while his team-mates jetted out to Spain for tonight's crucial Champions League tie with Villarreal.