Brazilian side Corinthians have made an improved offer for Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez.
Earlier this week they failed in a £35m offer for the want-away Argentine striker and are understood to have come back with a £39m bid."I do know there has been an increased offer," Tevez's representative Kia Joorabchian told BBC Sport, "but the bid only went in on Friday and it's very early stages."
City want close to £50m for Tevez.
They are determined not to be rushed into a deal, but were it to go ahead manager Roberto Mancini would then pursue his interest in Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero.
City believe they are in a powerful position as they are under no financial pressure to sell and Tevez is still locked into a long-term contract believed to be worth in excess of £200,000 per week.
So Corinthians' latest offer may still not be enough to persuade City into selling the 27-year-old, who last season captained them to the FA Cup and a place in the Champions League.
The Brazilians, backed by revenue from a new television deal, want to make Tevez a landmark signing by taking him back to the club where he previously enjoyed success.
Moving to South America would also help solve Tevez's problem of being separated from his family.
If he does go, his 23-year-old fellow countryman Aguero, who is rated at £45m by Atletico, is regarded as a natural replacement.
But City will not make a move for him until Tevez's future is clarified.
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