Carlos Tevez goes back to Argentina for treatment but promises to return as Shanghai Shenhua exit rumours continue
Striker missed last two games in Chinese Super League due to an ongoing calf problem and is granted early release ahead of upcoming international break
Shanghai Shenhua have taken the unusual step of requiring unsettled striker Carlos Tevez to sign an agreement that requires the Argentinian to return to China at the end of August after undergoing treatment in his homeland.
The 33-year-old former Manchester United and Manchester City striker has not featured in Shenhua’s last two domestic outings, including the weekend’s 5-0 defeat by Shandong Luneng, due to injury and has been granted early release from the squad ahead of the upcoming international break.
Tevez left China on Monday and is expected to undergo treatment at a clinic in Buenos Aires that appears to specialise in treatments football players.
“According to the request from Carlos Tevez to our club, after discussion, we now approve his request,” said an extract taken from an agreement between Tevez and Shenhua which was written in Spanish and Chinese.
“He’s permitted to go back to Argentina and receive treatment at the Clinica Jorge Bombicino and he must rejoin the team on August 30th and participate in training.”