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Carlos Tevez insists he has no plans to quit Manchester City despite suffering homesickness.

The Argentine ace has openly admitted he misses his children with reports even suggesting Tevez could retire early to return to his homeland.

However, Tevez is adamant he remains committed to City and has pledged to stay at Eastlands for the foreseeable future.

"I'm happy here. I really am,"Tevez told the club'sofficial magazine.

"I do miss my family, just like anyone would when they are not around.

"But I don't see retirement happening for a long time to come.

Sacrifice

"A sacrifice has to be made when you make a commitment like I have done with City and it is something I am going to see through.

"Once that job is done I will have plenty of time with my kids."

Tevez found himself shrouded in controversy last weekend when he was involved in a touchline bust-up with manager Roberto Mancini after being substituted against Bolton.

Former Manchester United star Tevez has played down the spat and insists incidents like that are regular occurrences at high-profile clubs.

"It is just like any club,"added Tevez."There are both good and bad vibes alike.

"The most important thing is that, as players, we are all pulling in the same direction and trying to do our best for the club.

"Anything that goes on between us (Tevez and Mancini) off the pitch or in the dressing room stays there and he and I keep on fighting for the club."

Pressure

Tevez added:"There is a lot of pressure within the club which the players are always stuck with.

"Sometimes the odd thing gets out of the dressing room through people who don't have the best interests of the club at heart.

"It's not big deal. You just have to live with it."

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