AC Milan have become the first major club to rule themselves out of bidding for Manchester City's wantaway striker Carlos Tevez.
The Argentina star has had a transfer request turned down by the Barclays Premier League's rich kids but his exit seems inevitable.
Milan, who currently boast former City target Zlatan Ibrahimovic in their ranks, are on the lookout for a new forward in January after Filippo Inzaghi was ruled out for the season through injury.