Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez has released a statement expressing his desire to leave the club this summer. The Argentine international has struggled to settle in Manchester and has spoken of his wish to leave the club in the past, although after lifting the FA Cup and qualifying for the Champions League it was thought Tevez had decided to stay put. Despite Roberto Mancini's insistence that the former Manchester United would remain at the club, Tevez has confirmed he plans to leave this summer, citing family reasons for his desire to want out. “It is with great regret that I have to inform Manchester City of my wish to leave the club,” Tevez said. “I would like to state that I have great respect for the club, its supporters and the owner, Sheikh Mansour, who has been nothing other than respectful to me. “I hope that the people understand the difficult circumstances I have been living under the past 12 months, in regards to my family. “Living without my children in Manchester has been incredibly challenging for me. Everything I do, I do for my daughters, Katie and Florencia. I need to be closer to them and to spend more time with them. “I need them to be happy because my life is about them now. I need to be in a place where they can adapt. “Being captain of Manchester City, qualifying for the Champions League, winning the FA Cup and finishing as top-scorer last season has made me very proud. “I hope that most of the City fans will understand that I have given them my all on the pitch and that my dedication to the city cause has been 100 per cent on the pitch. “I hope I have done my bit to help City continue their progress towards their ambition to be champions of England and to advance in the Champions League. “I have no doubt that the players and management of City will achieve great success in the future."