Argentine forward Carlos Tevez is to leave Premier League champions Manchester United, the club said on Saturday.

"Following contact received from Carlos Tevez's advisors last night, in advance of the deadline the club set for concluding negotiations, Manchester United announces that Carlos will not be signing a new contract with the club," United said in a statement on its website (www.manutd.com).

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