No loan deal for Tevez, Mancini tells Milan

LONDON - Transfer talks between Manchester City and AC Milan over Carlos Tevez appear to be heading for a stalemate after coach Roberto Mancini on Tuesday again ruled out loaning the Argentine striker to the Serie A side.

Manchester City is expected to meet AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani on Thursday, a source close to the club said, but neither team appears to be willing to change its stance over a permanent deal.

"We're not going to take him outright, we're offering a free loan with the right to buy in June," Galliani told Italian press on Monday.