David Silva pleads with Carlos Tevez to stay at Manchester City

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Manchester City forward David Silva has pleaded with wantaway striker Carlos Tevez not to leave the club during the summer.

The Argentinean has been widely linked with a move away from Eastlands despite their FA Cup success and qualification for the Champions’ League group stage next season but Silva is hopeful he will still be at the club next season.

“I want Tevez to stay because he’s a superb player,” he told The Manchester Evening News.

“He has made such a difference to this team.”

Silva and Tevez were both instrumental in helping City win their first trophy in 35 years and third placed finish in the Premier League.

However, the Spaniard admitted that the club could not rest on its laurels and needed to continue to streghten if they were to challenge for the title next season, with retaining Tevez a priority for mamager Roberto Mancini.

“It was great to finish the season with a trophy and I hope we can win more next year,” he added.

“We need to keep improving and put ourselves alongside the big clubs.”