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Carlos Tevez announced recently that he will not be returning as a Manchester United player next season, despite the reds meeting the £25.5m asking price. The Argentine forward finds himself out of contract, and is currently fielding offers from Chelsea and Manchester City. Tevez has already snubbed the scousers as he admitted it would be too tumultuous of a decision to join Liverpool, United’s greatest rivals. Tevez has been winning United fans over for the past two seasons, with his fiesty play, his quiet demeanor and his knack for scoring timely goals. Tevez’s departure means yet another shift of power in the Premier League.

Tevez is an unusual case, as he is owned by the Argentine International Advisors, a third party that owns his economic rights. Therefore, unlike most players who leave at the end of a contract, Carlos will not sign with a team for free. The adviors have set the aforementioned £25.5m asking price, which will be met by whoever eventually signs the player. Here is what the Tevez departure means to the English Premier League: