Carlos Tevez insisted he alone is responsible for deciding he wants to leave Manchester City.

The Blues striker has had his transfer request turned down but after admitting on Sunday night his relationship with senior members of the City hierarchy had broken down “beyond repair” it is hard to see how Tevez has any future at Eastlands.

City have been quick to blame an extraordinary 24 hours on Tevez’s long-time advisor Kia Joorabchian given they had been under the impression their star man wanted a lucrative new contract extension.

But Tevez is adamant he is big enough to make his own decisions.

“I hugely resent the management’s suggestions that I have been unduly influenced by others,” said Tevez.

“It was my decision and mine alone. I wanted to leave in the summer, but was convinced to return to the club. Sadly, my feelings have not changed.

“My relationship with certain executives and individuals at the club has broken down and is now beyond repair.”

Tevez has exonerated manager Roberto Mancini from the fall-out, despite their touchline row during the recent home game with Bolton.

For City, this could hardly be a more serious issue, or come at a worse time given Tevez’s obvious importance.

With Emmanuel Adebayor virtually certain to leave next month and questions over Mario Balotelli’s temperament increasing over the weekend, Tevez is a key figure in Mancini’s planning for the remainder of the campaign.

Yet it appears he may never play for the club again, even if City have indicated they will not bow to Tevez’s demands.